Assessment of hyaluronic acid gel injection in the reconstruction of interdental papilla: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Various techniques have been implemented to reconstruct the deficient interdental papilla. AIM: The present trial was conducted to assess the effect of injection of hyaluronic acid gel for the reconstruction of deficient interdental papilla. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-six deficient interdental papilla sites in ten patients were randomly allocated into two equal groups; intervention group who received the injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) gel and control group who received the injection of saline solution as a placebo. Each deficient papilla received three injections. The first injection was given one week following the re-evaluation period (four weeks after performing full mouth supra-gingival scaling and sub-gingival debridement). The second and third injections were given after three and six weeks, respectively. The height and surface area of black triangles were recorded at baseline before the injection procedures. The participants were recalled after three and six months from the first injection for re-measuring the recorded parameters. At 6 months, patients' satisfaction was also assessed. RESULTS: After three and six months from baseline, the results revealed a statistically significant higher mean decrease in height and surface area of black triangles in favour of the HA group. From three to six months, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in both parameters. At 6 months, the HA group showed a statistically significant higher mean satisfaction score than the saline group. CONCLUSION: The use of hyaluronic acid gel for the reconstruction of interdental papillary deficiency was effective with promising levels of patients' satisfaction.