Small study to compare bone healing in smokers and Non-Smokers after tooth removal

NCT ID NCT07372183

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study will look at how well bone heals after a tooth is removed and a bone graft is placed, comparing smokers and non-smokers. Twelve adults will be enrolled to measure bone width and height, and analyze gene activity and tissue samples. The goal is to gather initial data to plan a larger study on smoking's impact on healing.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help design a larger trial that may reveal how smoking affects bone healing after tooth extraction.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 12 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It is observational and not testing a treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Cigarette Smoking injury

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Marquette University School of Dentistry Graduate Periodontics Clinic

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, United States

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