CompletedNot Applicable

Long-term Follow up of Mucosal Tissue Height Influence on Peri-implant Bone Levels.

Lithuania59 participantsStarted 2021-01-07

Plain-language summary

Our study looks into how the thickness of the gum tissue affects the health of the bone around dental implants over ten years. We include 59 people and divide them into three groups based on their gum tissue thickness. Some have naturally thin gums, some have thin gums that were made thicker with a special procedure, and some already had thick gums. We try to find out if having thicker gums, whether naturally or through enhancement, can help keep the bone around dental implants healthy in the long run.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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The inclusion criteria for the study were individuals aged 18 years or older, generally healthy with no medical contraindications for implant surgery, missing teeth in the lower jaw posterior area, at least 6 mm bone width, healthy soft tissue, at least 2 mm keratinized gingiva buccally and lingually, no bone augmentation procedures before or during implant placement, and a signed informed consent form. The exclusion criteria included poor oral hygiene, history of uncontrolled periodontitis, smoking, diabetes, alcoholism, and medication influencing healing.

What they're measuring

Crestal Bone Levels

Timeframe: 10 year follow up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06302322

SponsorHarvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-15

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