Comparing tooth-root surgery versus dental implants for damaged lower molars
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to treat a damaged lower back tooth: surgery to remove the unhealthy part of the root (hemisection) versus replacing the tooth with a dental implant. The goal is to see which approach gives better long-term results for people with severe damage to one root of a molar.
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Who can take part
- You must have good oral hygiene and be willing to attend follow-up visits.
- You must have a specific problem affecting only one root of a lower back tooth (molar), such as severe bone loss, a deep infection, or a crack.
- The other root of that tooth must be healthy.
- You cannot have uncontrolled health conditions like diabetes or bleeding disorders.
- You cannot smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day, be pregnant, or be breastfeeding.
- You cannot have severe teeth grinding or a history of radiation to the head/neck.
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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