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Ridge Preservation Comparing Simultaneous vs. Delayed Grafting

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Tooth Loss
Interventions
Procedure: Simultaneous graft
Procedure: Delayed graft
Registration Number
NCT03580798
Lead Sponsor
University of Louisville
Brief Summary

Comparison of the clinical healing of simultaneous vs. delayed grafting for dental implant placement.

Detailed Description

The primary aims of this study are to compare the clinical and histologic results of a traditional ridge preservation with implant placement at 16 weeks (control group) with early implant placement (8 weeks) with simultaneous contour augmentation as described by Buser (test group).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
7
Inclusion Criteria
  • Have one non-molar maxillary tooth requiring extraction that will be replaced by a dental implant. The site must be bordered by 2 teeth.
  • Healthy persons at least 18 years old.
  • Patients must sign an informed consent approved by the University of Louisville Human Studies Committee.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with debilitating systemic disease, or diseases that have a clinically significant effect on the periodontium.
  • Exclude any molar tooth.
  • Presence of or history of osteonecrosis of jaws.
  • Patients with current or previous history of IV bisphosphonates, irrespective of duration.
  • Patients taking oral bisphosphonates for ≥ 3 years.
  • Pregnant women.
  • Allergy to any material or medication used in the study.
  • Patients who need prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures.
  • Previous head and neck radiation therapy.
  • Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Simultaneous GraftingSimultaneous graftAt the time of extraction the socket will be grafted and implant placed 4 months later.
Delayed GraftingDelayed graft8 weeks after extraction implant placement and simultaneous osseous grafting.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Final ridge width for simultaneous and delayed grafting treatment.16 to 20 weeks

Measure final ridge width to determine if adequate bone is available.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Soft tissue thickness16 to 20 weeks

Facial and occlusal

Histology16 weeks

Histologic composition for control group only

Implant dehiscence20 weeks

Implant dehiscence

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Graduate Periodontics, UofL School of Dentistry

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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