Health Condition 1: K011- Impacted teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with impacted mandibular 3rd molar indicated for extraction. 2. Impacted - vertical, horizontal, or mesioangular with mild to moderate difficulty (Pederson Classification). 3. Teeth with minimal caries / minimally restored 4. Patients with adequate mouth opening preoperatively. 5. Patients willing to come for follow-up visits.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Impacted teeth that are grossly decayed / severe loss of tooth structure. 2. Complicated extraction curved roots, fracture of the bone, or excessive intraoperative hemorrhage. 3. Patients with smoking/tobacco use. 4. Uncontrolled systemic diseases/bone/ bleeding disorders. 5. Patients with abscesses or periapical lesions. 6. History of allergy to any drugs/biomaterials. 7. Patients with a history of radiotherapy/chemotherapy. 8. Using drugs that may affect bone metabolism and healing (eg. Bisphosphonates, steroids etc.,) 9. Pregnant and lactating women / contraceptive use.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To measure the relative bone density in the surgical siteTimepoint: At baseline (immediately after tooth removal) and at 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of post-operative pain, swelling, mouth openingTimepoint: Baseline (before extraction), 3rd day and 14th day;Graft loss/rejection and infectionTimepoint: Baseline to 3 months;Radiographic bone healing usingTimepoint: At baseline (immediately after tooth removal) and at 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Chettinad Dental College and Research Institute