TOOTH EXTRACTION

This study tested two materials used to preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled, allowing a dental implant to be placed sooner. Twenty-two adults who needed a premolar removed received either a dentin graft, a synthetic graft, or no graft. After six months of healing, implan…

This study tested whether placing a thin bone layer (cortical lamina) over the extraction site helps preserve the jawbone's width and height. Forty adults needing a tooth pulled were randomly assigned to get the lamina or standard care. After six months, 3D scans measured bone ch…

This study looked at different ways to place a single dental implant right after a tooth is pulled. It compared two types of implant surfaces and whether adding a low-level laser treatment helps with healing. The goal was to see which approach gives the best stability and keeps t…

This study tested whether a special bone protein (rhBMP-2) helps dental implants stay stable and preserve bone after a tooth is pulled. 24 adults with damaged upper front or premolar teeth received an implant right after extraction, with or without the protein. The results showed…

This study looked at 40 adults who needed a back tooth replaced with a dental implant right after the tooth was pulled. Researchers compared two types of natural membranes—one made from the patient's own tooth and one from their blood—to see which helped the implant stay more sta…

This study tested a Post-Dental Extraction Care Kit (PDEC-kit) to see if it helps patients better understand and follow care instructions after a tooth extraction, and if it reduces anxiety. 208 adults having routine tooth extractions took part. One group got standard verbal inst…

This study tested two different IV drug combinations used to sedate people during wisdom tooth removal. 73 patients received either a mix of nitrous oxide, midazolam, fentanyl, and ketamine, or the same mix with propofol instead of ketamine. Researchers measured how quickly patie…

This study tested whether a special dental syringe called Dentapen causes less pain and stress during numbing shots compared to a regular syringe. Forty healthy people who needed a tooth extraction took part. They rated their pain and had their heart rate monitored to measure str…

This study looked at whether wetting a bone graft material with a steroid (dexamethasone) instead of salt water helps preserve bone after a tooth is pulled. 44 adults who needed a single tooth extraction and planned dental implant took part. Researchers measured new bone growth a…

This study looked at whether a dynamic navigation system (a computer-guided tool) can place dental implants accurately immediately after a tooth is pulled. Twenty healthy adults who needed a tooth replaced with an implant took part. Researchers compared the planned implant positi…