Gain of Keratinized Mucosa Around Teeth and Dental Implants Using a Combination of Strip Gingival Graft and Acellular Dermal Matrix

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-99
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

This study is to compare the two techniques to achieve change in the tissue quality at areas of lack of Keratinized Tissue (KT) using soft tissue grafting with autogenous graft material (Free Gingival Graft)(FGG) vs Strip gingival graft with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) (SGG+ADM).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

English speaking

At least 18 years old

Able to read and understand informed consent document

Patients with teeth/implants lacking keratinized tissue.

Disqualifiers

Non-English speaking

Less than 18 years old

Smokers/tobacco users (>10 cigarettes/day)

Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Strip Free gingival graft (SGG) + Acellular Dermal Matrix graft (ADM)
  • Free Gingival graft

Treatment groups

20 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups