Gain of Keratinized Mucosa Around Teeth and Dental Implants Using a Combination of Strip Gingival Graft and Acellular Dermal Matrix

Conditions: Gingival Recession, Lack of Keratinized Attached Peri-implant Mucosa, Thin Gingiva

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – 99 Years

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 20

Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Location: Unversity of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Dentistry Birmingham Alabama

Summary

This study is to compare the two techniques to achieve change in the tissue quality at areas of lack of Keratinized Tissue (KT) using soft tissue grafting with autogenous graft material (Free Gingival Graft)(FGG) vs Strip gingival graft with acellular dermal matrix (ADM) (SGG+ADM).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * English speaking * At least 18 years old * Able to read and understand informed consent document * Patients with teeth/implants lacking keratinized tissue. * Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School * Presence of periodontally healthy, non-carious neighboring teeth, healthy implants or edentulous ridges on either side of the involved site(s) Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Less than 18 years old * Smokers/tobacco users (\>10 cigarettes/day) * Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing * Presence of active periodontal disease * Previous soft tissue grafting at the site(s) to be treated

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