Third Molar Clinical Trials: Pericoronitis Studies



Status:Completed
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 35
Updated:3/1/2014
Start Date:January 2008
End Date:December 2014
Contact:Tiffany Hambright, RDH
Email:tiffany_hambright@dentistry.unc.edu
Phone:336-266-3125

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Pericoronitis; Oral and Systemic Inflammation

The purpose of this research study is to find out if the infection around 3rd molars and the
resulting inflammation around the gum also produces a general systemic inflammation.

Relate signs and symptoms of mild pericoronitis, an oral clinical condition characterized by
intense inflammation and pain around a lower 3rd molar, to indicators of oral and systemic
inflammation in patients seeking treatment for the condition.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Mild signs/symptoms of pericoronitis affecting at least one lower 3rd molar with
adjacent 2nd molar (spontaneous pain with localized swelling, purulence/drainage)
with recommended treatment being removal of 3rd molars,

- Age 18 - 35 years,

- ASA I, II health status,

- AAP 1-3 periodontal status,

- Willingness to participate in the study,

- Geographic proximity to UNC.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Major signs/symptoms of pericoronitis (Temperature >101 , dysphagia, limited mouth
opening <20mm incisor, facial swelling/cellulitis, severe uncontrolled discomfort),

- ASA III, IV health status,

- Medical contraindication to full mouth periodontal probing,

- AAP 4 periodontal status,

- Antibiotic treatment within the past 2 months,

- Current tobacco use,

- BMI > 29,

- Pregnancy,

- Non English speaking.
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UNC School of Dentistry
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
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