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Early Bone Loss in Dental Implants

Turkey (Türkiye)256 participantsStarted 2025-01-15

Plain-language summary

This retrospective observational study aims to evaluate early marginal bone loss around dental implants using panoramic radiographs. Radiographic records of patients who underwent mandibular dental implant surgery and implant-supported prosthetic rehabilitation will be reviewed. Marginal bone loss will be measured on the mesial and distal aspects of each implant at final restoration delivery and at follow-up periods after prosthetic loading. The study will also assess patient-, implant-, and prosthesis-related factors associated with marginal bone loss.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals older than 18 years * Patients with mandibular dental implants * Availability of panoramic radiographs obtained after implant surgery and after prosthetic loading * Panoramic radiographs suitable for radiographic evaluation * Visibility of the mandibular inferior cortex and mental foramen on panoramic radiographs * Systemically healthy individuals Exclusion Criteria: * Low-quality panoramic radiographs * Missing follow-up radiographs * Presence of systemic diseases or conditions that may affect bone metabolism

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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

Change in Marginal Bone Loss Over Time

Timeframe: At final restoration delivery, 6 months, 18 months, and 60 months after prosthetic loading

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07625813

SponsorAbant Izzet Baysal University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-01-15

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