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Pontic-shield Technique in Alveolar Ridge Preservation

Effectiveness of Pontic-shield Technique in Alveolar Ridge Preservation: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05240417
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-02-15
Start date
2023-01-01
Completion date
2024-12-01
Last updated
2024-08-20

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Conditions

Bone Loss, Bone Resorption, Tooth Extraction Status Nos

Keywords

Tooth extraction, Alveolar ridge preservation, Partial extraction therapies, Bone resorption

Brief summary

Alveolar bone resorption after dental extraction frequently leads to situations in which long-term function and esthetic success of rehabilitations with dental implants is a challenge. Pontic-shield has been described as an alternative technique to maintain alveolar ridge after tooth extraction. The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of Pontic-shield technique in alveolar ridge preservation comparing to fresh socket and ridge preservation using deproteinized bovine bone and a porcine collagen membrane.

Detailed description

A three-arm randomized clinical study will be conducted: * Group 1 (study group): Ridge preservation with Pontic-shield technique. * Group 2 (positive control): Ridge preservation with deproteinized bovine bone and porcine collagen membrane after tooth extraction. * Group 3 (negative control): Tooth extraction only (fresh socket). A cone-beam computed tomography will be performed prior to tooth extraction and 4 months postoperative. Radiographic changes between before and after intervention will be evaluated to asses the effectiveness of Pontic-shield technique.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPontic-shield technique

A 1mm thick fragment of the vestibular aspect of the root will remain after extraction (partial extraction)

PROCEDUREAlveolar ridge preservation

Particulate deproteinized bovine bone and porcine collagen membrane will be placed after tooth extraction

Sponsors

Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Parallel three-arm randomized clinical study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patient from 18 to 80 years old * Patients who sign the informed consent * Need to perform extraction from second premolar to second premolar in maxilla and mandible

Exclusion criteria

* Tobacco consumption (more than 10 cigarettes per day) * Severe systemic disease ( ASA III or IV - American Society of Anaesthesiology) * Drug use that could interfere with alveolar bone healing * Active periodontal disease * Acute or chronic apical pathology of the tooth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bone resorptionFrom the day of the extraction to 4 months afterRadiographic changes between preoperative (prior to tooth extraction) and postoperative (4 months after intervention) will be analyzed. This variation will be assessed by measuring changes in width and height (in millimeters) of the socket by superimposition of CBCT before and after the intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Satisfaction assessed by visual analogue scale (VAS)From the day of the surgical procedure to the seventh-dayPostoperative pain with visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain)

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026