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Treatment Outcome of Short Implant Assisted Mandibular Overdenture

Egypt12 participantsStarted 2018-05-01

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the use of short dental implants to support mandibular overdenture together with the use of laser therapy for treatment of patients with atrophic ridges. All participants will receive laser therapy; half of participants will receive two short implants and the other half will receive four short implants.

Who can participate

Age range45 Years – 65 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Completely edentulous patients. * Patients with mandibular resorbed edentulous ridge. * Medically fit patients with no systemic conditions. * Class I ridge relation. * Adequate zone of keratinized mucosa. Exclusion Criteria: * Metabolic bone disease or unstable systemic condition. * Heavy smokers. * A history of radiotherapy in the head and neck region. * Physical or mental disability. * Temporomandibular and neuromuscular disorders.

What they're measuring

Assessment of changes in implant stability (Implant Stability Quotient).

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 months &12 months.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03540316

SponsorSara Zayed

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-12

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