CompletedPhase 4

Healing of Post-ext Sites Using Bovine Bone Mineral: a CBCT and Histologic RCCT

Italy20 participantsStarted 2013-02

Plain-language summary

Aim of the present investigation will be to evaluate the role of a bovine-bone mineral and a collagen membrane as ridge augmentation procedure following tooth extraction. 20 consecutive adult patients, requiring tooth extraction in the frontal area of the upper and lower arch maxilla (from second premolar to second premolar), will be enrolled into the study. After tooth extraction, sockets will be randomized and divided into two groups: in Group A the socket will be grafted with Bio-Oss Collagen , in Group B the sockets will be grafted with BioOss granules (small granules). The graft will be covered with porcine collagen membrane (BioGide). Then, the flap will be sutured. MEASUREMENTS: The end of the study will be fixed at the 6 months evaluation after tooth extraction. Impression will be taken before tooth extraction and after 6 months in order to create cast models. On the cast models, using reference PVC (polyvinylchloride) guides, the horizontal dimension of the soft tissues will be measured. One measurement per tooth will be recorded, at T0 (before extraction) and T2 (after 6 months). A 3D radiological image, using the CBCT technique, will be obtained at the end of the surgical stage T1 (extraction + bone graft) and after 6 months of healing. Superimposition will be performed in order to measure hard tissue remodelling. After six months (T6), a a biopsy specimen will be also harvested for that augmented extractions sockets on which an implant installation has been previously planned.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 90 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy adult patients with one or more teeth to be extracted, from premolar to premolar Exclusion Criteria: * Heavy smokers (more than 10 cig per day) * Current Pregnant patients * History of malignancy * History of radiotherapy or chemiotherapy in the past 5 years * Long term steroidal or antibiotic therapy

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What they're measuring

Clinical horizontal width

Timeframe: 6 months after tooth extraction

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01800149

SponsorProed, Torino, Italy

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-12

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