Changes of Soft Tissue Grafting: A Randomized Study

Description

To correct gum recession, patient's own tissue from the roof of the mouth is harvested and placed where there is root exposed. This is considered gold standard of treatment. Sometimes patient don't want to have second surgical site in their mouth and at the same time do not want to use alternative tissue from human or animal donor. Using patients' blood and preparing it as a membrane is the next best thing to correct gum recession.

Conditions

Gingival Recession

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

To correct gum recession, patient's own tissue from the roof of the mouth is harvested and placed where there is root exposed. This is considered gold standard of treatment. Sometimes patient don't want to have second surgical site in their mouth and at the same time do not want to use alternative tissue from human or animal donor. Using patients' blood and preparing it as a membrane is the next best thing to correct gum recession.

Volumetric Changes of Soft Tissue Grafting. Comparison of Autologous PRF (Platelet-rich Fibrin ) & Autogenous CTG (Connective Tissue Grafts) . A Split-mouth Randomized Design

Changes of Soft Tissue Grafting: A Randomized Study

Condition
Gingival Recession
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Boston

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02111

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

  • 1. Adults 18yrs or older
  • 2. Need of MG-tx for 2 or more sites for root coverage RT I and II (Cairo classification)
  • 3. Class A +/-
  • 4. No class V restoration present
  • 1. Patients who do not consent to recommended therapy
  • 2. Patients who smoke
  • 3. Patients who will not be able to comply with follow up protocols
  • 4. Those who self report that they are pregnant.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Tufts University,

Tannaz Shapurian, DMD, MSc, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine

Study Record Dates

2026-12-30