Active clinical trials for "Bone Resorption"

The primary aims of this study are to compare, after 4 months, the clinical and histologic results of a combination demineralized/mineralized putty allograft vs. synthetic calcium phosphosilicate (CPS) putty alloplast graft utilization in socket preservation procedures. A regenerative tissue matrix membrane will be used to cover each graft lying below the flap.

An open, prospective, randomized, multicenter study focused on the ridge diminution in case of grafting of fresh extraction sockets with Bio-Oss Collagen, Bio-Gide (Geistlich Pharma, Wolhusen, Switzerland), placing Dentsply implants (Astra Tech System).

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of simultaneous innervation to prevent graft bone resorption in maxillofacial reconstruction. It may provide basis for future clinical trials and new strategies for improving the functional reconstruction of large jaw bone defects.

Autogenous bone graft has been considered the gold standard in Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) technique used for bone augmentation. However, there are disadvantages associated with autograft use such as limited amount of available bone and increased morbidity for the patient at the sampling site. Several biomaterials have been used as a replacement of the autogenous bone. Viral-inactivated bone allograft powder is an alternative that has proven efficacy and tolerance. This study aims to assess the non-inferiority of viral-inactivated allogeneic bone paste compared to a viral-inactivated cortico-cancellous allogenic bone powder in achieving the ideal bone volume.

The aim is to comparatively evaluate the soft tissue volume changes that occur after tooth extraction and immediate dental implant placement using two different surgical techniques. These techniques are: the Socket-Shield technique and conventional immediate placement. The null hypothesis is that the Socket-Shield technique better maintains soft tissue volume after partial tooth extraction and immediate implant placement compared to the conventional technique. From a sample of 30 patients, they will be divided into groups of 10 and will be randomized using the random.org program. The volume of the soft tissues will be recorded by means of a hydrocolloid impression before tooth extraction and 6 months later. The soft tissue dimensional changes produced will be digitally evaluated and statistically analyzed.

Alveolar bone resorption after dental extraction frequently leads to situations in which long-term function and esthetic success of rehabilitations with dental implants is a challenge. "Pontic-shield" has been described as an alternative technique to maintain alveolar ridge after tooth extraction. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of "Pontic-shield" technique in alveolar ridge preservation comparing to fresh socket and ridge preservation using deproteinized bovine bone and a porcine collagen membrane.

The goal of this clinical trial is to test two different implant neck designs in 36 patients. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: do triangular neck designed implants placed immediately after dental extraction have the same influence on peri-implant hard and soft tissues than regular neck designed implants at one year? do triangular neck designed implants placed immediately after dental extraction have the same influence on peri-implant hard and soft tissues than regular neck designed implants at three years? Participants that present an unrepairable tooth on the anterior upper maxilla will be asked to take a CBCT scan in order to verify the presence of the buccal bone. Once this is verified the patients will enter in the study and the day of the surgery they will be assigned to either control or test group. Control group: C1 round-neck implant Test groups: V3 triangular-implant neck Researchers will compare test and control groups to see if they have the same effects on hard and soft tissues at 4 months, 1 year and 3 years.

Following tooth extraction, volumetric changes in the soft and hard tissues of the extraction site are expected to occur with considerable resorption of the alveolar bone in both the vertical and the horizontal dimensions. These changes may complicate surgical implant placement and may also compromise the outcome of the prosthetic reconstruction. Various treatment approaches have been introduced aiming to preserve the dimensions of the alveolar ridge at the extraction site and facilitate optimal implant placement. This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to determine the efficacy of alveolar ridge preservation utilizing two different socket seal approaches compared to spontaneous healing to stabilize the blood clot within the postextraction socket. Thirty-six subjects will be randomly allocated into one of the three treatment groups. Group-A: Extraction of the tooth and suturing of the extraction socket with resorbable suture PGA 5/0. Group-B: Extraction of the tooth and placement of a Free Gingival Graft stabilized with resorbable suture PGA 5/0. Group-C: Extraction of the tooth and placement of the Polylactic-Glycolic Acid membrane stabilized with resorbable suture PGA 5/0. After the initial examination for screening, subjects will be assessed at baseline-extraction day- and after 1, 2, and 6 weeks, and 3 months. The changes of the alveolar crest will be determined in height and width, in addition to volumetric changes in the soft tissues, and the width of keratinized tissues. The wound healing process will be visually assessed.

In this experiment, after non-traumatic tooth extraction, the blank group underwent natural healing, and the control group underwent alveolar ridge preservation using Bio-Oss Collagen and the experimental group using Sticky Bone, to verify the application of Bio-Oss Collagen and Sticky Bone in alveolar ridge preservation

Following tooth extraction, the socket heals naturally with bone in 1 to 2 months. This healing process occurs with substantial reduction of the original height and width of the alveolar ridge. In a significantly resorbed ridge, bone augmentation procedures are necessary before dental implant placement. Autogenous bone is the gold standard for this purpose but the harvesting procedure results in additional morbidities and expenses. Ridge preservation techniques have been introduced, using xenografts, allografts or synthetic materials to fill the tooth socket immediately after extraction. While the current materials used have improved ridge dimensions to various extents, their osteoconductivity is suboptimal and unpredictable. They do not reduce vertical resorption of the bony walls and often interfered with the normal healing process. Polycaprolactone - tricalcium phosphate (PCL-TCP) is a bioactive, bioresorbable composite polymer that is non-toxic and tissue-compatible. This study will test the use of a novel 3D printed PCL-TCP device for ridge preservation, leveraging on its 3D shape that fits snugly in the tooth socket, high porosity and bioactivity to promote osteogenesis and reduce resorption. The hypothesis is that the insertion of a PCL-TCP scaffold in extraction sockets allows normal bone healing and better maintenance of ridge dimensions after 6 months compared to extraction sockets without a space filler. This will be a prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial in patients who require single tooth extraction and replacement with a dental implant. The study will compare the ridge dimensions and the quality and quantity of bone formed in tooth sockets, using histology and microcomputed tomography, in both groups after 6 months. The PCL-TCP scaffold to be used in this study will be fabricated by a local spin-off company, Osteopore International Pte Ltd. The market potential for this device is tremendous due to a growing demand for tooth replacement from an ageing population worldwide.