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Alveolar Ridge Preservation Techniques After Tooth Extraction

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Alveolar Bone Loss
Registration Number
NCT04934813
Lead Sponsor
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Brief Summary

The aim of the present randomized controlled trial (RCT) was to evaluate the efficacy of different alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) techniques on hard tissue dimensional alterations after tooth extraction, based on clinical measurements.

Detailed Description

Thrirty-six patients were randomly assigned in four treatment groups: A) freeze-dried bone allograft (FDBA) covered with collagen sponge (CS), B) FDBA covered with free gingival graft (FGG), C) demineralized bovine bone mineral xenograft (DBBM) covered with FGG and D) FGG without socket grafting. Clinical measurements were performed immediately after tooth extraction and 4 months later. The related outcomes pertained to both vertical and horizontal assessment of bone loss

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • systematically healthy patients
  • non-smokers
  • no use of antibiotics for the last 3 months
  • presence of a non-restorable single-rooted tooth in the maxilla.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients were excluded when a bony wall loss of more than 50% was verified for the socket after the extraction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Horizontal dimensional alterations of the alveolar ridge, after tooth extraction.4 months

Assessment of the alteration of the alveolar ridge width after different alveolar ridge preservation techniques, based on clinical measurements. Clinical measurements were carried out immediately after tooth extraction and 4 months later. Distances in those clinical measurements were recorded in 0.1 mm increments, using a digital calliper (Logilink digital caliper WZ0031).

Vertical dimensional alterations of the alveolar ridge, after tooth extraction.4 months

Assessment of the alteration of the alveolar ridge height after different alveolar ridge preservation techniques, based on clinical measurements. Clinical measurements were carried out immediately after tooth extraction and 4 months later. Distances in those clinical measurements were recorded in 0.1 mm increments, using a digital calliper (Logilink digital caliper WZ0031).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National and Kapodistrian University

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Athens, Αττική, Greece

National and Kapodistrian University
🇬🇷Athens, Αττική, Greece

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