The Impact of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) on Craniofacial Osseous Regeneration in Bone
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2015-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Good bone healing and bone build-up are necessary for the success of dental implants.
Research in animals and humans has shown that a drug, called Forteo, can increase bone
build-up and bone strength over time. Forteo has been approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) for use in patients with a condition where bone is broken down and
weakened, called osteoporosis. The investigators do not know, however, whether Forteo is
effective for use in humans for improving bone healing after implant placement, and whether
it will have the same bone-building and bone-strengthening effects as for patients with
osteoporosis. This research study is being done to learn what effect 7 weeks of treatment
with Forteo will have on bone build-up and strengthening of bone for patients receiving
implants.