Nd:YAG laser to improve gum healing after tooth extraction and ridge preservation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults scheduled for tooth extraction and alveolar ridge preservation will receive either standard care or standard care plus Nd:YAG photobiostimulation applied on days 1, 3, and 7 after the procedure. Investigators will follow healing by measuring salivary biomarkers, gingival wound size, reported pain medication use, and patient satisfaction. The intervention uses low-level laser therapy intended to reduce inflammation and stimulate cellular repair in the socket and surrounding gingiva. The trial is conducted at the MUSC College of Dental Medicine Graduate Periodontics Clinic in Charleston, South Carolina.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants who are ≥ 18 years old,
* Patients who are scheduled for the treatment of tooth extraction and alveolar ridge preservation (ARP)
* No contraindications for tooth extraction and alveolar ridge preservation based on electronic health records.
* Participants who can express the level of pain
* Participants who self-report "not pregnant"

Exclusion Criteria:

* Untreated periodontal disease
* Acute infection of the teeth
* Use of antibiotics within the last three months.
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Use of bisphosphonates based on EHR
* Alveolar bone defects occurred or were detected during tooth extraction

Where it's running

• MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Graduate Periodontics Clinic
  Charleston, South Carolina, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Pinar Emecen-Huja — Medical University of South Carolina
• Study coordinator: Pinar Emecen-Huja
• Email: emecenh@musc.edu
• Phone: (843) 792-5688

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.