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New treatment option for Edentulous Alveolar Ridge
Official title Soft Tissue Response to Different Restorative Materials Used in Implant Dentistry
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06554041
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different materials used in dental implants affect the surrounding gum tissue in adults who need dental implants. The main questions it aims to answer are: How do different materials (titanium, PEEK, zirconia, and lithium disilicate) affect inflammation around dental implants?
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible.
You may be able to join if
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Participants must be edentulous with at least four missing teeth in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae.
- Participants must have appropriate oral hygiene and periodontal status of natural teeth, with a pocket depth of 4mm or less and no bleeding.
- Dental implants must be fully integrated with no bone resorption or inflammation after three months of implant placement, confirmed by X-ray and...
- Implant placement must be into natural bone without additional procedures such as sinus lift or bone augmentation.
You likely can't join if
- Patients with systemic diseases such as malignancy, diabetes, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients with a history of periodontal treatment.
- Patients who smoke or use tobacco.
- Patients who have received antibiotic treatment within three months prior to implantation.
- Pregnant individuals.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Participants must be edentulous with at least four missing teeth in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae.
- Participants must have appropriate oral hygiene and periodontal status of natural teeth, with a pocket depth of 4mm or less and no bleeding.
- Dental implants must be fully integrated with no bone resorption or inflammation after three months of implant placement, confirmed by X-ray and clinical examination.
- Implant placement must be into natural bone without additional procedures such as sinus lift or bone augmentation.
- The procedure must be a standard implantation with no immediate implant placement.
- The height of the gingiva must be at least 3mm or more.
- Patients with systemic diseases such as malignancy, diabetes, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients with a history of periodontal treatment.
- Patients who smoke or use tobacco.
- Patients who have received antibiotic treatment within three months prior to implantation.
- Pregnant individuals.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Vilnius, Lithuania
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part - confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. Healthy volunteers may be eligible. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Vilnius, Lithuania. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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BridgeMD is an information and trial-matching tool - not medical advice, and not the study sponsor. Details come from ClinicalTrials.gov; the study team decides eligibility.