Status:
COMPLETED
Safety of Coronectomy vs Excision of Wisdom Teeth
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Hong Kong
Conditions:
Pain
Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the surgical complications and neurosensory disturbance of coronectomy and conventional excision of wisdom teeth with roots in close proximity to inferior alveo...
Detailed Description
Complications of impacted wisdom teeth, such as pericoronitis, caries and periodontal disease are common, and these contribute to the indications that third molar surgery is still the most common oral...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Radiographically the wisdom tooth root is touching or overlapping with the superior cortical line of inferior alveolar nerve or showing one or more of the following signs:
- darkening of root
- abrupt narrowing of root
- interruption and loss of the white line of IAN canal
- displacement of the IAN canal by the roots
- Abrupt narrowing of one or both of the canal white lin
Exclusion
- Wisdom tooth roots not touching the IAN cortical lines
- Wisdom tooth presented with apical pathology
- Pre-existing neurosensory deficit of IAN
- Systemic condition predisposing local infection: diabetes, AIDS, concurrent chemotherapy.
- Local factors predisposing infection: metabolic bone diseases e.g. fibrous dysplasia, history of radiotherapy on mandible
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
349 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00752284
Start Date
June 1 2006
End Date
August 1 2008
Last Update
December 8 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Prince Philip Dental Hospital
Hong Kong, China