Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel for Mandibular Lingual Root Coverage
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-65
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh
About this trial
This study will follow adults who have gum recession on the tongue side of the lower teeth. Participants will receive a gum surgery called the Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel technique with a connective tissue graft taken from the roof of the mouth. The study will include 20 participants and will follow them for up to 24 months after surgery. The main outcome is how much of the exposed root is covered 6 months after surgery. The study will also measure gum thickness, gum width, tooth sensitivity, healing, patient comfort, satisfaction, and three-dimensional soft tissue changes using intraoral scans.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18-65 years
Single or multiple Cairo RT1 lingual gingival recessions ≥3 mm on mandibular incisors, canines, or premolars
Identifiable CEJ on the lingual aspect
Vital uniradicular teeth
Disqualifiers
Positive urine pregnancy test or self-reported lactation
Smoker more than 10 cigarettes per day
Uncontrolled systemic diseases, at the discretion of the PI (diabetes HbA1c >7%, cardiovascular disease, immunocompromised)
Use of medications affecting periodontal tissues (phenytoin, calcium channel blockers, immunosuppressants)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Modified Coronally Advanced Tunnel with Connective Tissue Graft
Treatment groups
20 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov