Clinical Efficacy of Conventional and Diode Laser-Assisted Frenectomy in Patients With Abnormal Different Frenum Insertions: A Retrospective Study

NCT03965455 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2018-164
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the frenum attachment recurrence and evaluate clinical parameters after conventional and diode laser-assisted frenectomy in patients with different abnormal frenum insertions. Methods: Data records of 429 patients treated with maxillary labial frenectomy between January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2018 were screened. Records of 70 patients meeting the inclusion criteria were evaluated. Data were analyzed in terms of gender, age, category of frenum, presence of diastema, operation technique, type of periodontal disease. The distance between frenum attachment and mucogingival junction (FMGJ), plaque index (PI), gingival index (GI) and probing depth were assessed.

Conditions

Frenulum; Elongation

Keywords

labial frenum; laser therapy; recurrence; oral hyigiene

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• recurrence

  Recurrence is evaluated by the formation of an intact mucosa with the frenum attached to its new position

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

conventional group

Procedure: Conventional

diode laser group

Device: Diode laser

Interventions

Diode laser DEVICE

In the laser-assisted frenectomy, a diode laser device (GIGA Cheese II®, China) (λ= 810 nm) with a 400 µm diameter, plain-ended optical fiber tip was used for the procedure maintaining contact with oral mucosa at 2,5 W, 70 Hz frequency with a short pulse (140 microseconds) duration.

Also known as: frenectomy

diode laser group

Conventional PROCEDURE

In the conventional frenectomy, the incisions were applied using a scalpel blade no.15 on the upper and lower surface of the haemostat until the frenum was excised.

Also known as: frenectomy

conventional group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

This study utilized treatment records of patients treated with maxillary labial frenectomy in the Clinics of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Marmara University.

You may qualify if:

• (a) systemically healthy, (b) nonsmoker, (c) aged between 18 and 65 years, (d) received initial periodontal treatment before frenectomy, (e) presence of central and lateral incisors and canines at maxilla, (f) not received any kind of periodontal surgery, prosthodontic and restorative treatment which may affect the anatomy of the relevant region.

You may not qualify if:

• Subjects with incomplete documentation and without at least 6-week follow-up observation were excluded.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Marmara University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Marmara University

Istanbul, Maltepe, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Recurrence

Interventions

Lasers, Semiconductor; Oral Frenectomy; Congresses as Topic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Lasers; Optical Devices; Equipment and Supplies; Radiation Equipment and Supplies; Oral Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Dentistry; Organizations; Health Care Economics and Organizations

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2019
• First Posted: May 29, 2019
• Study Start: February 23, 2018
• Primary Completion: November 28, 2018
• Study Completion: November 28, 2018
• Last Updated: May 29, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Locations

TU (1)