Better healing after root-end surgery using a special blood clot
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a concentrated blood clot (L-PRF) to standard root-end surgery helps tooth-related infections heal faster and better. You may be a good fit if you have a persistent infection at the tip of a tooth root and need this type of surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a tooth with an ongoing infection at the root tip that has not healed with other treatments
- You are in good overall health (no serious medical conditions that might affect surgery)
- The tooth's filling or crown is intact and not leaking
- You are not taking certain bone medications (oral or IV bisphosphonates) and do not have a suspected root fracture
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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