Maxillary Labial Frenectomy: Diode Lasers Versus Surgical Scalpel
Evaluation of Patients' Perceptions and Soft Tissue Changes After Conventional and Diode Laser Frenectomy
Necmettin Erbakan University
43 participants
Apr 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine if diode laser treatment can improve post-operative outcomes compared to conventional scalpel technique in systemically healthy, non-smoking adults aged 18-45 years with aberrant papillary frenum attachment. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does diode laser treatment result in lower post-operative pain compared to the conventional scalpel technique? Does diode laser treatment result in better periodontal healing outcomes compared to the conventional scalpel technique? Researchers will compare the diode laser surgery group to the conventional scalpel surgery group to see if there are differences in pain and healing. Participants will: Undergo a frenectomy procedure using either a diode laser or a conventional scalpel. Receive oral hygiene instructions and post-operative care recommendations. Have their periodontal parameters measured at baseline, 6 weeks, and 6 months post-operation. Record their pain levels using a visual analogue scale on specified post-operative days.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria9
- Systemically healthy
- Nonsmoker
- No periodontal treatment received in the last 3 months
- Having at least 20 teeth
- Presence of at least central incisors, lateral incisors, and canines in the maxilla
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- No psychiatric, mental, or physical impairments
- Diagnosed with gingival health based on the "World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions
- Consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Any systemic disease that could interfere with the wound healing process (e.g., diabetes mellitus and HIV infection)
- Smoking
- Use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, or any other medication in the last 6 months that could affect the study's outcome
- Any hypersensitivity reactions to paracetamol
- Any physical limitations or restrictions that could impede normal oral hygiene procedures.
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Interventions
The patients in the control group will undergo frenectomy using conventional scalpel surgery.
The patients in the laser group will undergo frenectomy using a diode laser.
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NCT06548516