Comparative efficacy of three alveolar ridge preservation techniques for volumetric tissue maintenance following tooth extraction

NCT ID NCT07812883

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of four post-extraction socket management approaches in preserving alveolar ridge dimensions following tooth extraction in adults requiring implant-supported rehabilitation in posterior regions. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Which treatment approach provides the greatest preservation of hard- and soft-tissue dimensions 12 weeks after tooth extraction? * Does the use of a dense polytetrafluoroethylene (d-PTFE) membrane improve alveolar ridge preservation compared with approaches that do not use a membrane? * Are there differences among the treatment groups regarding postoperative healing, complications, pain, and bone regeneration? Researchers will compare spontaneous socket healing, autologous blood clot with d-PTFE membrane, autologous blood clot with leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF), and autologous blood clot with L-PRF plus d-PTFE membrane to determine which approach provides the best preservation of alveolar ridge dimensions and tissue healing. Participants will: * Undergo tooth extraction and be randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups. * Receive clinical examinations, intraoral scans, photographs, and cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging at scheduled follow-up visits. * Complete assessments of postoperative pain and oral health-related quality of life. * Undergo implant placement 12 weeks after tooth extraction, including collection of a bone biopsy for histomorphometric analysis. * Attend follow-up visits to evaluate peri-implant tissue health, marginal bone stability, and implant success up to 24 months after implant loading.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2028

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Ages

18 years and older

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Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Requirement for tooth extraction with the possibility of subsequent implant-supported rehabilitation in the maxillary or mandibular premolar or molar regions. * Extraction sockets classified as Class I to Class Va according to the modified Cardaropoli classification. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I or II. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current treatment with bisphosphonates or systemic corticosteroids. * History of head and neck radiotherapy. * Metabolic bone disorders. * Teeth presenting with acute infectious pathology at the time of extraction. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Inability or unwillingness to attend scheduled follow-up visits. * Any medical or psychological condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with study participation or data interpretation.

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Conditions

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Tooth Loss

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  • Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD)

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    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 7610315, Chile

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