New dental technique aims to keep jawbone strong after tooth loss
NCT ID NCT03763617
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a special membrane placed in the tooth socket right after extraction to help preserve the jawbone shape. Forty adults who needed a tooth pulled were split into two groups: one got the membrane treatment, the other let the socket heal naturally. Researchers measured changes in bone width and height over four months to see if the membrane helped maintain the ridge for future dental work.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- d-ptfe membrane (a type of dental membrane)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could help preserve jawbone shape after tooth extraction, making future dental implants easier and more successful.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technique may not significantly improve bone preservation over natural healing.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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22 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * At least 22 years of age * Systemically healthy * An extraction of one non-salvageable molar or premolar tooth is indicated. Adjacent teeth must be present to support the measuring template. * Demonstrated ability to maintain goodoral hygiene * Willingness and ability to commit to follow-up * Able to understand study procedure and provide signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Extensive damaged buccal or lingual bone plate * Extreme alveolar ridge atrophy * Extensive vertical bone loss * Active infection at the extraction site * Uncontrolled periodontal disease. * Recent febrile illness (within 6 months) that precludes or delays participation * Severe renal or liver diseases * History of radiotherapy of the head and neck region * Chemotherapy for treatment of malignant tumors at the time of the study. * Immuno-compromised patients * Patients on IV bisphosphonates or on long term oral bisphosphonates for more than 3 years. * Use of disallowed concomitant medications. * Pregnancy or intending to conceive during the course of the Study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinique Dentaire et d'implantology Dr. Vinh Nguyen
Brossard, Quebec, J4W2T4, Canada