Clinical Research Directory

Topic Simvastatin for Bone Regeneration

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of topical application of simvastatin in bone regeneration in the maxillae, in the reduction of dimensional bone changes, using mandibular third molar surgery as a model and assessing bone healing at 12 weeks. We will also compare the two forms of intralveolar topical administration currently used to assess which is the best form of administration. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Can the topical application of simvastatin, used as a preservation material, improve the variations with respect to bone dimensions and density that occur after tooth extraction. * Can topical application of SM improve soft tissue healing. * Does the topical application of SM produce changes with respect to postoperative variables of pain, inflammation or trismus. * What is the best vehicle for topical SM administration? For this purpose, the investigators will randomly place 4 topical treatment options in the postextraction alveoli: * SM in gel form * collagen sponge impregnated with saline solution containing 10 mg of SM * collagen sponge with placebo gel. All patients will undergo postoperative CBCT, which will be repeated at 12 weeks. In addition, inflammation, trismus and pain variables will be measured preoperatively, at 24 hours, 3 and 7 days.

Analyzing the Effect of Disinfection Additives on the Linear Dimensional Stability of Dental Alginate Impressions: A Quasi-Experimental Comparative Study

This quasi-experimental comparative study investigates the effects of incorporating various self-disinfecting agents-0.2% Chlorhexidine (CHX), 1% Chitosan solution, 0.2% Silver Nitrate (AgNO3), green-synthesized Silver Nanoparticles (AgNPs), and 15% PVP-Iodine-on the linear dimensional stability of dental alginate impressions. Alginate is widely used in dentistry but is prone to dimensional changes and contamination. This study aims to assess whether integrating these disinfectants can reduce microbial risks without compromising the material's dimensional accuracy, thereby improving infection control and the precision of dental prostheses

Osteoimplant and Bone Healing

In view of the above and the possible improvements in terms of postoperative morbidity and tissue repair in oral surgery, this study is justified, the general objective of which would be: 'To evaluate the efficacy of perioperative oral administration of two nutritional supplements based on vitamins and antioxidants (Osteoimplant Complex® and Osteoimplant®), using mandibular third molar surgery as a study model, assessing postoperative symptomatology and bone density'. The null hypothesis of this study is: 1) the administration of the perioperative nutritional complex (Osteoimplant Complex® and Osteoimplant®) did not improve postoperative symptoms and 2) neither did it increase bone density after lower third molar extraction.