Clinical Research Directory

Soft and Hard Tissue Healing Following Alveolar Ridge Preservation of Mandibular Third Molar Extraction Socket Filled With Auto Tooth Bone Graft or Alloplastic Graft

This study compared two bone graft materials: 1. Auto Tooth Bone (ATB) (made from the patient's own extracted tooth) and 2. EthOss® a synthetic alternative. This is to see how well they prevent bone and gum damage after lower wisdom tooth removal. In this split-mouth trial, participants had both lower wisdom teeth removed, with one socket receiving ATB and the other receiving EthOss®. Over a 24-week follow-up period, researchers tracked patient clinically on their comfort, gum healing, and new bone growth using X-rays. The study found that both materials performed similarly and showing no significant differences in pain, swelling, complications, or gum healing. While there was a statistical difference in final bone depth. Both grafts successfully stimulated new bone growth, proving that ATB and EthOss® are equally safe, reliable, and effective options for supporting recovery after wisdom tooth surgery.

Impact of Cannabis Use During Third Molar Surgery

This study is for people scheduled to have their wisdom teeth (third molars) removed and are going to receive drug through an IV to put them to sleep. The researchers are studying two groups: one group of people who report using recreational marijuana/THC/cannabis and another group who report not using it. They want to look at how both users and non-users do during the tooth removal.