toothless alveolar ridge atrophy
Conditions
Interventions
It will be a randomized split-mouth study.
12 patients will be selected with indication for extraction of lower third molars (wisdoms) bilaterally at the same surgical time. Through a randomization pr
Sponsors
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy patients; both genders; from 18 to 65 years old; indication of bilateral extraction of lower third molars; in accordance with the signing of the Free and Informed Consent Form; attended at the clinics of the Dentistry Course at the University of Passo Fundo and/or at the Centro de Estudos Odontológico Meridional
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with serious comorbidities; users of alcohol, tobacco and/or illicit drugs; diseases or medications that affect bone metabolism; serial unilateral extractions; teeth with endodontic lesions, deep caries, periodontitis or recurrent pericoronitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to find a difference in bone density (measured in Hounsfield units) in the coronal alveolar area of the alveoli after 16 weeks of intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No other outcomes are expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactTobias Fontana
Universidade de Passo Fundo
Outcome results
None listed