Vertical and Horizontal Mandibular Ridge Augmentation Techniques
Stopped: Lack of funding
United States0Started 2025-12-01
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to compare alveolar ridge augmentation outcomes of two types of membranes for vertical and horizontal mandibular ridge augmentation: Customized CAD/CAM Titanium Mesh versus Reinforced Perforated PTFE Mesh (RPM).
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Physical status according to the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) I or II, which includes patients who are systematically healthy or may suffer from mild to moderate, however well-controlled systemic diseases.
* Subjects having at least one free end saddle edentulous area of the posterior area of the mandible with moderate horizontal and vertical bone defects \>≥3mm.
* Capacity to understand and accept the written conditions of the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Insufficient oral hygiene.
* Smoking habit of \>10 cigarettes/day (self-reported).
* Abuse of alcohol or drugs.
* Pregnancy or individuals attempting to get pregnant (self-reported).
* Acute local or systemic infections.
* Uncontrolled diabetes or other metabolic disease.
* Severe hepatic or renal dysfunction.
* Autoimmune disorders.
* Patients who underwent radiotherapy in the last 5 years.
* Patients undergoing immunosuppressive therapy or who are immunocompromised.
* Any other contraindications for undergoing surgery.