Esthetic Crown Lengthening With Closed Piezoelectric in Comparison to Open Flap Approach

Description

In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators are comparing two different approaches for Esthetic crown lengthening- a minimally invasive approach using piezoelectric (PZ) and a traditional open flap approach (OF).

Conditions

Altered Passive Eruption of Teeth

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators are comparing two different approaches for Esthetic crown lengthening- a minimally invasive approach using piezoelectric (PZ) and a traditional open flap approach (OF).

Esthetic Crown Lengthening With Closed Piezoelectric in Comparison to Open Flap Approach

Esthetic Crown Lengthening With Closed Piezoelectric in Comparison to Open Flap Approach

Condition
Altered Passive Eruption of Teeth
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Augusta

Augusta University-Dental College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, United States, 30912

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Patients with a gummy smile due to APE (Type 1B) in two or more maxillary anterior teeth
  • * Patients with normal muscular efficiency of the upper lip
  • * Patients with no vertical skeletal defects
  • * Patients with systemic condition that prevent periodontal surgery
  • * Patients who smoke
  • * Patients with previous periodontal surgery in the same area
  • * Pregnant women

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Augusta University,

Ahmed El-Awady, BDS, MS, PHD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Augusta University

Study Record Dates

2025-01-18