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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2026

Hydroxyapatite composite sodium hyaluronate for alveolar ridge preservation: a prospective, randomized, parallel-controlled, single-blind, non-inferiority multicenter clinical trial.

Yang Xue, Lin Liu, Chang'ao Xue, Ying Sun, Baoyan Wang, Jian Meng, Hongzhi Zhou

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Yang XueNational Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Lin LiuEngineering Research Center of Western Resource Innovation Medicine Green Manufacturing, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Synthetic Biology, Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, Xi'an Innovative R&D Platform for New Biomedical Materials, Biotech. & Biomed. Research Institute, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Shaanxi Giant Biotechnology Co., Xi'an, China.
Chang'ao XueDepartment of Stomatology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Ying SunDepartment of Periodontology, Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Baoyan WangDepartment of Oral Mucosal Diseases, Hospital of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Jian MengDepartment of Stomatology, Xuzhou Central Hospital (Southeast University Affiliated Hospital), Xuzhou, China.
Hongzhi ZhouNational Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China. hongzhi.zhou@foxmail.com.

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Abstract

objectivesEvaluate the efficacy and safety of the combination of sodium hyaluronate and hydroxyapatite for alveolar ridge preservation in fresh extraction sockets with bone defects. MATERIALS AND

methodsA total of 200 patients, who required tooth extraction due to dental, periodontal, or periapical diseases, were enrolled in five dental clinic centers across China. Alveolar bone defects were identified, and bone grafting was indicated for defects with a depth of ≥ 3 mm on one or more sides of the affected tooth's bone wall, as measured by Cone Beam CT (CBCT). Participants were randomly and equally assigned to either the experimental group, which received hydroxyapatite composite sodium hyaluronate (HAp/HA) implants in the fresh tooth extraction socket, or the control group, which was given a reference bone substitute. Postoperative follow-up assessments were conducted for up to 24 weeks. Changes in alveolar ridge height and width at the implantation site were evaluated blindly using CBCT. Simultaneously, the local healing condition and systemic safety profiles were evaluated.

resultsHAp/HA exhibits superior adhesion, facilitating easier filling and shaping during dental procedures in comparison to control material. Postoperative CBCT images, performed right after the operation and at the 24-week follow-up, showed a minimal alteration in alveolar ridge height (-0.33 ± 1.74 mm) and width (-0.60 ± 1.95 mm) subsequent to HAp/HA implantation, indicating no significant variance when compared to the control material. At the 24-week follow-up, the osseointegration of the implanted material with the alveolar bone was scored using a 3-grade system, with the HAp/HA group showing slightly higher average scores than the control group, though not statistically significant. No post-operative infections or material rejections were observed in either group.

conclusionsHAp/HA can be an effective and safe material for alveolar ridge preservation in tooth extraction sockets with defects. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Hydroxyapatite composite sodium hyaluronate possess clinical value for alveolar ridge preservation.

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Alveolar Bone LossAlveolar Ridge AugmentationBone SubstitutesDurapatiteHyaluronic AcidTooth SocketAdultChinaCone-Beam Computed TomographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodTooth ExtractionBone SubstitutesDurapatiteHyaluronic AcidAlveolar bone defectsAlveolar ridge preservationHydroxyapatiteSodium hyaluronate

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