Osteoporosis drug may slow jaw healing after tooth removal
NCT ID NCT01648686
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 66 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who were either taking alendronate (a common bone-strengthening drug) or not. Researchers measured how well the jawbone healed after a tooth extraction using X-rays taken right after, then at 30 and 90 days. The goal was to see if alendronate might be a risk factor for slower bone healing in the jaw.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- alendronate
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists and doctors better manage tooth extractions in women taking alendronate for osteoporosis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at bone healing after extraction, so it won't change how osteoporosis is treated.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hotel-Dieu Hospital
Nantes, 44042, France
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