Status:
COMPLETED
Alveolar Ridge Preservation With Polycaprolactone Scaffold for Implant Site Development
Lead Sponsor:
National University Hospital, Singapore
Conditions:
Alveolar Ridge Resorption After Extraction
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
It has been shown through research that alveolar ridges (Part of jaw bone holding teeth) tend to lose width and height after extraction of teeth. Lost in height and width of the ridge can cause proble...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Having 1 or more unsalvageable non-molar teeth indicated for extraction due to periodontal disease, endodontic failures, crown/root fractures, extensive caries or trauma
- Have the indications for dental implant placement
- Given alternative options and chose replacement by endosseous implants following extractions
- If more than 1 tooth is to be replaced with implants, they should not be adjacent to each other
- Position of unsalvageable tooth is close to final implant position
- Good to fair oral hygiene (No probing depths \<5mm and Gingivitis score of \<20%)
Exclusion
- Immunocompromised state
- Prior radiotherapy to extraction site
- Chemotherapy in the past 12 months
- Blood disorders
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Long term steroid or anti-inflammatory therapy
- Require antibiotic prophylaxis before dental treatment
- Other uncontrolled systemic disease
- Drug or alcohol abusers
- Active infection in extraction site
- Heavy smoker (\> 10 sticks a day)
- Pregnancy/Lactation
- Known allergies to plastics or other polymer
- Unwillingness to undergo basic dental treatment like caries-control and periodontal therapy
- Failure to sign informed consent form
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 12 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 30 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00466414
Start Date
March 12 2007
End Date
June 30 2010
Last Update
March 30 2020
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National University Hospital
Singapore, Singapore