Laterally Closed Tunnel VS Tunneling Technique in Recession Type 2

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess the effect of tunneling technique with subepithelial connective tissue graft versus tunneling technique with laterally closed tunnel in treatment of recession type 2 defect.Few randomized clinical trial has been involved with recession type 2 defects treated with tunneling technique and coronal advanced flap.

Detailed Description
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Tunneling with subepithelial connective tissue graft: At the recipient site (recession defect): After scaling and root planning. A sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact. At donor site (palate): A connective tissue graft is harvested from the palate after administration of local anesthesia using a partial thickness flap which will be raised with single incision. Then the graft is placed and secured in the recipient site using suture. The flap is displaced to be in a coronal position using a suture. Tunneling technique with the laterally closed tunnel): After local anesthesia, root planing of the exposed root surface will be performed. An intrasulcular incisions will be made creating a tunnel extending to the mucogingival line and mesial and distal recession defects while keeping the interdental papilla intact as well as not perforating the flap. Donor SCTG Subsequently, a palatal SCTG will be harvested by means of the single incision technique with immediate closure of the donor site. Recipient site; Using either single or mattress sutures, the SCTG will be pulled and fixed mesially and distally at the inner aspect of the pouch. The graft will be adapted to the CEJ by means of a sling suture. Finally, the margins of the pouch will be pulled together over the graft and sutured with interrupted sutures to accomplish tension-free complete or partial coverage of the graft as well as the denuded root surface.

Official Title
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Clinical Efficacy of Laterally Closed Tunnel With Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft Versus Tunneling Technique With Subepithelial Connective Tissue Graft in Isolated Recession Type 2; Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Gingival Recession

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Group A (Lateral closed tunnel subepithelial CT graft)
* Procedure: Group B (Tunnel procedure with subepithelial CT graft)


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients 18 years or older. Patients with healthy systemic condition Buccal recession defects with recession type 2 defects. Clinical indication and/or patient request for recession coverage. O'Leary index less than 20% Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant females. Smokers as it is a contraindication for any plastic periodontal surgery Unmotivated, uncooperative patients with poor oral hygiene Patients with habits that may compromise the longevity and affect the result of the study as alcoholism or para-functional habits.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Its a randomised clinical trial
Masking: Double


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Group A : Lateral closed Tunnel<br>Laterally closed tunnel procedure with subepithelial connective tissue graft (sCTG) After local anesthesia, root planing will be performed. Recession defect - a tunneling technique will be prepared using sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact. • Recipient site; Using either single or mattress sutures, the graft will be pulled and fixed mesially and distally at the inner aspect of the pouch. The graft will be adapted to the CEJ by means of a sling suture. Margins of the pouch will be pulled together over the graft and sutured with interrupted sutures to accomplish tension-free complete or partial coverage of the graft as well as the denuded root surface. | Procedure: Group A (Lateral closed tunnel subepithelial CT graft)<br>* Subepithelial connective tissue graft (autogenous graft) will be harvested from the palate by Single incision technique to be used with the adjacent teeth to treating gingival recession with edges of the recession sutured together after placing connective tissue graft<br>|
| Active Comparator: Group B : Tunneling<br>Tunnel procedure with subepithelial connective tissue graft (sCTG) - Control: At the recipient site (recession defect): a tunneling technique will be prepared using sulcular incision is made through the gingival margin and extends post the mucogingival line leaving the interdental papilla intact. Then the graft is placed and secured in the recipient site. The flap is displaced to be in a coronal position using a sling suture with no suturing to approximate the margins together. | Procedure: Group B (Tunnel procedure with subepithelial CT graft)<br>* Subepithelial connective tissue graft (autogenous graft) will be harvested from the palate by Single incision technique to be used with the prepared tunnel to treating gingival recession<br>* Other names: Autogenous sCTG will be used with tunnel procedure;|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Reduction Recession Depth | recession depth measured from CEJ to the gingival margin in a cross-section at the central buccal site. | 6 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gingival recession depth. | Measured as the distance between the gingival margin and the mucogingival junction | 6 month | 
| Gingival recession width | Measured as the distance between the gingival margin adjacent to the defect | 6 month | 
| Root coverage esthetic score (RES) | system used to evaluated five variables 6 months gingival margin (GM), marginal tissue contour (MTC), soft tissue texture (STT), MGJ alignment, and gingival color (GC). | 6 month | 
| Probing depth | Measured from the gingival margin to the bottom of the gingival sulcus | 6 month | 
| Clinical attachment level | Measured from the CEJ to the bottom of the gingival sulcus. | 6 month | 
| Width of keratinized tissue | Measured as the distance between the gingival margin and the mucogingival junction | 6 month | 
| Gingival thickness | The measurement of Gingival tissue thickness is performed 2 mm apical from the gingival margin. | 6 month | 
| Post-operative pain | Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) with numbers from 0 to 10 ('no pain' to 'worst' pain imaginable) | 2 weeks | 
| Post-Surgical Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire | A 3-item questionnaire is asked and the patients shall use a 7-point answer scale. The answers were given on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 ''not at all'' to 7 ''very likely'' | 6 month | 
| Percentage complete root coverage | (Preoperative vertical recession -- Postoperative vertical recession/preoperative vertical recession) x 100 | 6 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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tunneling, laterally closed tunnel, gingival recession, recession type 2