Using laser therapy to improve healing after tooth extraction

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

This clinical trial aims to determine whether laser therapy can enhance wound healing and bone regeneration following tooth extraction. Participants will receive either laser treatment or a sham treatment immediately after their tooth is extracted. They will report their pain levels at specified intervals and return for follow-up evaluations at 10 days and 4 months post-extraction. The study seeks to compare the outcomes of both treatment groups to assess the effectiveness of the laser therapy.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* At least 21 years old, regardless of gender
* Non-traumatic tooth extraction of the lower jaw is indicated
* Willing for dental implant surgery
* Dental appointments are available at the study place
* Absence of active infection at the extraction site
* Signed informed permission is provided.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant, lactating, and menopausal women
* Smokers
* Those having head and neck radiotherapy
* Those with any sort of acute infection (e.g., periodontal abscess), immune deficiency, or metabolic conditions such as diabetes mellitus and osteoporosis
* Patients will also be eliminated if they have a complication during surgery, such as bleeding or operational difficulties, or if the procedure takes longer than 90 minutes.

Where it's running

• Sharif Medical and Dental College
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting
• Sharif Medical and Dental College
  Lahore, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Amna N Khan, MPhil — Sharif Medical and Dental College
• Study coordinator: Professor
• Email: dr.anauman@gmail.com
• Phone: +923215606840

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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.