CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Platform-Matching Versus Platform-Switching Dental Implants on Peri-implant Hard and Soft Tissue Healing

United States24 participantsStarted 2016-01-12

Plain-language summary

To compare platform-switched implants to platform-matched implants for replacement of a single missing tooth and their effect on: 1) Interproximal alveolar crest level in relation to implant platform. 2) Buccal implant recession. 3) Presence or absence of black triangle apical to the contact point. 4) Implant Success. 5) Adequate buccal tissue thickness.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 100 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Have one edentulous site bordered by 2 teeth. * 2\. Healthy persons at least 18 years old. * 3\. Understands and has signed the informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, immune disease, or systemic disease that significantly affects the periodontium. * 2\. Previous head and neck radiation. * 3\. Patients who have been on IV bisphosphonates or oral bisphosphonates for \> 3 years. * 4\. Smokers. * 5\. Patients who need prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures. * 6\. Patients with allergy to any medication or material used in the study. * 7\. Chemotherapy in the previous 12 months. * 8\. Severe psychological problems. * 9\. Patients unable to sign the informed consent. * 10\. Pregnant patients. * 11\. History of allergy to common dentifrice ingredients.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Marginal alveolar bone loss

Timeframe: 12-months post dental implant placement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02536716

SponsorUniversity of Louisville

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-07-21

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