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 range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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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.

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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