Plain-English translation of NCT07796269 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study is watching how your mouth heals after a back tooth is removed. Researchers will collect small samples of saliva, fluid from your gums, and blood at different time points to understand the healing process in older adults. The goal is to learn more about what helps or slows down healing after tooth extraction.
As we age, our bodies heal differently, and tooth extraction wounds can take longer to recover. This study aims to understand the biological changes that happen during healing in older patients, which could help doctors improve care and predict healing problems before they happen.
Before your tooth extraction, you'll have measurements taken, an X-ray, and provide samples of saliva and blood. After the extraction, you'll return for follow-up visits at one week, two weeks, and three months, where additional samples will be collected to track healing. At your three-month visit, you'll have another X-ray taken to see how the bone has healed.
AI-generated summary from trial data · Sep 20, 2026 · Not medical advice
United States
Enrollment target
~72 participants
Started
November 2026
Primary completion
November 2028
Age range
65 Years – 80 Years
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in September 2026.
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Central contact
Amy Killeen, DDS, MS
University of Nebraska
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