Tooth root preservation technique for front teeth
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a method that leaves a small piece of the natural tooth root in place after removing the rest, to help preserve the jawbone and gum tissue around a dental implant in the upper front jaw.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a single upper front tooth that cannot be saved and the tooth opposite it in the lower jaw is natural.
- You are at least 21 years old.
- Your gums and teeth are generally healthy, with good daily care.
- You have a thin bone layer (1 mm or less) on the front of the tooth socket, confirmed by a 3D scan.
- You have at least 2 mm of firm, attached gum tissue around the tooth.
- The tooth to be removed has a complete, undamaged front root surface, and there is enough bone below it for initial stability of an implant.
- You have not smoked, are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and do not have uncontrolled medical conditions or active gum disease or infection at the site.
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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