Subjects were instructed to wear the stent prior to the oral hygiene session throughout the experimental gingivitis period to prevent plaque removal during brushing of the remaining dentition. A 2-mm thick film of technical wax was set on the supra gingival area at buccal and proximal surfaces of study teeth on test quadrant. Individual cast models were prepared on alginate impressions. Subjects were instructed to brush the teeth by using powered toothbrush.
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On day 7(T0), after professional scaling and polishing a powered toothbrush (Oral-B pro 3000, Braun, Procter and Gamble, USA), individually chosen interdental brush (Tepe, Sweden), and standard toothpaste (AZ - pro expert, Procter and Gamble, USA), along with oral hygiene instructions, were provided. Interventions To achieve optimum gingival health and to standardize gingival baseline conditions all subjects participated in a pretrial period 7 days before T0. Study design This is single centre interventional non randomised case-control study.
The aim of the present study is therefore to examine the onset, progress and the healing of experimental gingivitis in patients with altered passive eruption when compared to patients with normal gingival anatomy. Condition or diseaseĭespite the fact that many authors suggest that the patients with altered passive eruption are more susceptible to gingivitis and periodontitis due to the excess of gingiva, which impedes the correct oral hygiene procedure, there is to-date no clinical study confirming this assumption. Further studies with a large number of patients are required to confirm the correlation between altered passive eruption and periodontal diseases. Notwithstanding, even if gingivitis in patients with altered passive eruption is developed much more rapidly, thorough home oral hygiene and plaque control conduces to complete clinical recovery.
In fact, in the case of plaque accumulation, the altered passive eruption (APE) is likely to be a predisposing factor for a more rapid progression of gingivitis with higher inflammation indexes (Angulated Bleeding Score - AngBs and Modified Gingival Index - mGI). In addition to its aesthetic value, however, altered passive eruption could also affect gingival and periodontal health. Why Should I Register and Submit Results?Īltered passive eruption (APE) is an anatomical condition that is frequently diagnosed in periodontal clinical practice, especially for the ever-increasing demand of patients for the aesthetic improvement of their smile.
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