Increasing the bone availability for screw placement in the upper front teeth region using bone followed by giving light(laser) therapy
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- The patients with atrophic edentulous anterior maxilla willing for implant supported restorations were selected subjects for this present study
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/04/012953
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Tarun Kumar AB
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
1.Male and female subjects within the age group of 18-45 years.
2.Subjects with good general health.
3.Patients with good oral hygiene.
4.Horizontal ridge defect with buccolingual dimension of less than or equal to 3mm
5.Edentulous ridges with one to four teeth missing.
6.Horizontal ridge deficiency at the level of alveolar crest.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Subjects with compromised medical history that would complicate the outcome of the study.
2.Subjects who are smokers, alcoholics and tobacco chewers.
3.Women who are expecting or lactating mothers.
4.Patients on drug therapy which can affect the outcome
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The total gain in the ridge width is said to be the primary outcome measurement of the study and is the difference between post-operative bone width and preoperative bone widthTimepoint: The total gain in the ridge width is said to be the primary outcome measurement of the study and is the difference between post-operative bone width and preoperative bone width. It will be evaluated after 4 months of the procedure.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The patients experienced reduced discomfort, pain and swelling after the surgical procedureTimepoint: Low Level Laser Therapy was given to the patients from the second day of the surgery and for a time period of 2 weeks comprising of 8 sessions. <br/ ><br>the same is evaluated after 4 months of the procedure in terms of healing.