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Clinical Efficacy of Frenectomies Using Diode Laser Versus Conventional Techniques

NCT03156387 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 28

Last updated 2017-05-17

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Summary

The aim of present study was to compare the keratinized gingival tissue measurements, degree of subjective complaints, and functional complications of using an 980 nm diode laser versus a scalpel for frenectomies. Thirty-six patients requiring frenectomies, between 18 and 51 years old, were randomly assigned to either scalpel or diode laser treatments. The soft tissue measurements, including the keratinized gingiva width (KGW), attached gingiva width(AGW), and attached gingiva thickness (AGT), were recorded before surgery, immediately after, one week later, and one, three, and six months after surgery. In addition, the functional complications and the morbidity (level of pain, swelling, and redness) were evaluated during the first postoperative week using a visual analog scale (VAS). The VAS scores indicated that the patients treated with a diode laser had less discomfort and functional complications compare with scalpel surgery.

Conditions

  • High Frenum Attachment

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Diode laser

2.8 W diode laser surgery were applied on high frenulum attachment and follow-up VAS scores were evaluated

PROCEDURE

Scalpel

Scalpel surgery were performed after local anesthetic administration and VAS scores were recorded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • T.C. Dumlupınar Üniversitesi

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahu Uraz, PhD Dr · Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
51 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-02-01
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2017-05-10

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