New mouth rinse could improve healing after tooth removal
NCT ID NCT07191262
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new EDTA mouth rinse helps wounds heal better after tooth extraction and bone grafting compared to standard chlorhexidine rinse. Forty adults who need a single tooth pulled and bone grafting will use one of two rinses for 12 weeks. Researchers will measure wound closure and plaque buildup to see which rinse works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- EDTA mouth rinse (2.6% and 0.2%) and chlorhexidine (0.12%) and essential oil mouth rinse
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better mouth rinse for healing after tooth extraction and bone grafting.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It compares existing rinses, not a new breakthrough treatment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
RECRUITINGBirmingham, Alabama, 35294-0007, United States