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The Effect Of Simvastatin On Bone Remodeling In Socket Of Mandibular Teeth

Not Applicable
Conditions
Hypercholesterolemia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01085149
Lead Sponsor
Hadassah Medical Organization
Brief Summary

Simvastatin has been reported to promote osteoblastic activity and inhibit osteoclastic activity by enhancing the expression of BMP2. There have been many studies demonstrating the bone-promoting effect of local application various animal models including after application into socket of teeth in a rat. the purpose of the study is to investigate the effect of slow release topical simvastatin in socket of mandibular teeth on bone remodeling in the socket

Detailed Description

after extraction of mandibular single root teeth 10 mg of slow release simvastatin would be inserted to the socket. observation will be at 1 week, 4 weeks and 3 months.after 3 months the patients will have dental CT as done routinely in our clinic before placing dental implants and the bone density and height will be measured on this data. during the procedure of inserting a dental implant a trephine will be taken for histology.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • need extraction of single root tooth
  • intend to have prosthetic implant in place of extraction
Exclusion Criteria
  • treated with simvastatin P.O for hypercholesterolemia

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
study groupSimvastatinsimvastatin will be inserted to sockets
controlSimvastatinsockets will be left to healing without material in socket
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
bone height and density in former socket3 months

measured on CT

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
bone mineralization3 months

histology from bone in former socket

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oral and Maxillofacial Clinic, Hadassah

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Jerusalem, Israel

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