Evaluation of Different Periodontal Plastic Surgery Techniques for Gummy Smile Treatment

Last updated: January 4, 2023
Sponsor: Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05616715
PHDFPS
  • Ages 18-45
  • All Genders
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Investigating different periodontal surgery techniques to treat gummy smile.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Gummy smile due to two etiologies (combined or isolated);
  • Short clinical crown of teeth due to the altered passive eruption;
  • Upper lip hyperactivity

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Smokers;
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding patients;
  • Patients with systemic diseases that can affect the result of surgical treatment (suchas diabetes, heart diseases and taking blood anticoagulant medication, blood diseases,immunodeficiency disease etc.);
  • Cleft lip;
  • Craniofacial syndrome;
  • Facial alteration surgeries during the study;
  • Active orto treatment.

Study Design

Total Participants: 30
Study Start date:
February 15, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
December 15, 2023

Study Description

Participants will be subdivided into 3 (three) groups:

  1. Patients with upper lip hypermobility - surgery for device implantation in the anterior area of the maxilla;

  2. Patients with short teeth and upper lip hypermobility - flap surgery/gingivectomy and device implantation; and

  3. Patients who refuse implantation - flap surgery/gingivectomy;

Connect with a study center

  • Egas Moniz Cooperativa de Ensino Superior

    Almada, 2800-288
    Portugal

    Active - Recruiting

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