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Comparing Two Techniques to Treat Gummy Smile Patients: Flapless Piezo-surgery Versus Conventional Open Flap Surgery.

Sponsor: Suez Canal University

View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare and evaluate the effectiveness of conventional surgery and Piezo-surgery for the treatment of gummy smile. The main question it aims to answer: "Which of these treatment modalities (conventional open flap crown lengthening with rotary handpiece and Flapless crown lengthening with Piezoelectric ultrasound has the best clinical results with least morbidity and least relapse in treatment of gummy smile?" Researchers will compare: The primary outcome was the decrease in excessive gingival display by measuring the length of clinical crown and width of keratinized gingiva before and after treatment modalities. The The secondary outcome was to measure the durability and possibility of relapse over 6 months after treatment with high patient satisfaction

Official title: Assessment of Flapless Piezo-surgery Technique Versus Conventional Open Flap Technique for Aesthetic Crown Lengthening: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Key Details

Gender

All

Age Range

20 Years - 40 Years

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Enrollment

30

Start Date

2023-02-11

Completion Date

2024-04-21

Last Updated

2026-10-21

Healthy Volunteers

No

Interventions

PROCEDURE

piezo-electric surgery

Flapless piezo-surgery technique used for aesthetic crown lengthening in patients with gummy smile

PROCEDURE

conventional open flap crown lengthening

conventional open flap technique used for aesthetic crown lengthening in patients with gummy smile

Locations (1)

periodontology clinic, faculty of dentistry Suez canal university

Ismailia, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt