Effectiveness of Meshed Free Gingival Graft for Widening of Keratinized Tissues

ConditionGingiva Atrophy

Trial statusRecruiting

Trial phaseNot applicable

Trial typeInterventional

Biological sexAll

Age18-70

SponsorGöteborg University

About this trial

The overall objective of this project is to evaluate, over a period of 1 year, the outcomes of either conventional free gingival graft (FGG) or mesh-FGG to increase the width of keratinized mucosa (KM) at implant sites.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥18 years of age,

systemically healthy,

presence of ≥2 adjacent implants in both sides of the mandibles showing <2 mm of KM on the buccal aspects,

subjects have to present with discomfort from brushing and/or difficulties in maintaining proper home care due to inadequate dimension of KM

Disqualifiers

pregnancy or lactation,

tobacco smoking,

uncontrolled medical condition,

medication that can affect gingival conditions.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

Conventional Free Gingival Graft
'Mesh Free Gingival Graft

Treatment groups

30 Participants

are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Göteborg University

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov