New study tests better bone-saving techniques after tooth extraction
NCT ID NCT06655766
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study compares two methods to preserve the jawbone after a tooth is pulled, especially when the bone has a gap on the cheek side. Thirty adults needing a tooth extraction will be randomly assigned to one of two techniques: the socket-plug method with putty bone or the ice cream cone method. The goal is to see which better maintains bone shape for future dental implants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- socket-plug technique with putty bone and ice cream cone technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose a better method to preserve jawbone after tooth extraction, improving outcomes for future dental implants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedures are surgical and carry risks like infection or poor healing.
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Study facts
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Single or double rooted teeth indicated for extraction. * Systemically free patient * Presence of small buccal dehiscence not exceeding 1/3 of the root. * Maxillary and Mandibular Arches * Non-smoker * Adults or above the age of 21. * Able to tolerate surgical periodontal procedures. * Full mouth plaque and bleeding scores less than 15%. * Compliance with the maintenance program. * Provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic conditions/disease that contraindicate surgical procedure. * Patients with presence or history of osteonecrosis of the jaws, with use of bisphosphonates, exposure to head and neck radiation, chemotherapy. * Extraction socket with intact walls with no buccal dehiscence * Patients with large distinct pre-apical pathology * Heavy Smokers more than 10 cigarettes a day * Patients without availability to attend follow-up visits or patients rejecting to sign the informed consent. * Patients with parafunctional habits that produce overload on implant, such as bruxism and clenching.
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