The influence low intensity laser therapy (LILT) in connective tissue graft for root coverage in smolkers: a controlled clinical trial

• Grant number: 13/11025-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
• Start date: February 01, 2014
• End date: January 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Periodontology
• Principal Investigator: Mauro Pedrine Santamaria
• Grantee: Marcus Vinícius Alves Fonseca
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia (ICT). Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP). Campus de São José dos Campos. São José dos Campos , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Gingival recession is a highly prevalent problem, and may reach 100% of individuals older than 50 years old. The presence of the recession may lead to other problems such as tooth sensitivity, esthetic complaints, biofilm accumulation, root caries, and non-carious cervical lesions. To deal with gingival recessions, several surgical techniques have been developed. The most predictable results are acheived by coronally positioned flap (CAF), performed alone or associated with connective tissue graft (CTG). However, the literature shows that smokers patients present poor results compared to non-smokers when CAF and CTG are used to treat gengival recessions. Thus, there is a need to test new approaches in order to increase the predictability of the treatments for gingival recession in this group of patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of low-intensity laser therapy on connective tissue graft to treat gengival recession in smokers, using clinical parameters, aesthetics and patient comfort evaluations. To this end, a double-blind controled clinical trial will be performed following the CONSORT-STATEMENT 2010 guidelines. Thirty patients presenting gingival recession be selected and will be allocated in two groups: Test Group (n=15), connective tissue graft associated with the application of low intensity laser in smokers individuals and the Control Group (n=15), connective tissue graft associated with the application of low intensity laser in non-smokers individuals. The percentage of root coverage, aesthetics scores and patient comfort will be assessed at baseline and 45 days, 2, 3, and 6 months after the procedure. (AU)

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

FONSECA, Marcus Vinícius Alves. The influence low intensity laser therapy (LILT) in connective tissue graft for root coverage in smokers: a controlled clinical trial. 2016. Master's Dissertation - Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp). Instituto de Ciência e Tecnologia. São José dos Campos São José dos Campos.