WithdrawnNot Applicable

Ridge Preservation Following Tooth Extraction

Stopped: No funding was obtained. Therefore, the study never started.

0Started 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

An animal study and our pilot human study demonstrated that placing a smooth-surface titanium bone screw (TBS) over the buccal plate of an extraction socket resulted in less dimensional changes of the alveolar ridge along with no adverse effects. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate the effectiveness of TBS application for ridge preservation in comparison to (1) unassisted/non-interventional socket healing and (2) alveolar ridge preservation (ARP) approach using allografts and a membrane.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years * a tooth, which is in the area from the central incisor to the second premolar bounded by teeth (or implants) mesiodistally * a tooth requiring extraction Exclusion Criteria: * thyroid dysfunctions * diabetes mellitus * history of a chronic use of corticosteroids (\>6 months) * history of oral/intravenous bisphosphonates within the past 2 years * smoking * history of other systemic conditions that could affect bone integrity.

What they're measuring

The width of the alveolar bone

Timeframe: up to 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05485194

SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03-31

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