Comparing Two Surgical Techniques for Building up the Bone Where a Dental Implant is to be Placed

Completed

Conditions studied: Dental Implant, Sinus Floor Augmentation

In brief

The goal of this observational study is to compare two techniques routinely used to increase bone volume in the jaw prior to placing a dental implant, called osseocondensation and osseodensification. The study participants are healthy adults who are planning to get a dental implant. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is there a difference in wound closure and soft tissue healing following implant placement using osseocondensation versus osseodensification? * Is there a difference in bone density around implants placed with osseocondensation versus osseodensification? * Is there a difference in patient experience during surgery and early phases of healing with osseocondensation versus osseodensification? Researchers will compare implant sites where the osseocondensation technique was used to sites where the osseodensification technique was used to see if there are differences in the outcomes. It is important to note that the research study will not affect what treatment the participants get. The choice of which technique to use will be made by the dentist who is treating them, based on their clinical judgement. The researchers will only compare the outcomes for the techniques. For the research study, participants will undergo additional clinical measurements besides those done as the normal post-operative checks, and will fill out questionnaires about their experiences with the procedures. Getting the bone-increasing procedure and getting the dental implant are not part of the research study.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06871657

Run by

Ohio State University

People needed

28

Starts

2023-05-03

Expected to finish

2025-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18-75 years old
• Systemically healthy
• No contraindications for implant placement surgery
• No chronic sinus problems
• Non-smoker
• Minimum ridge width of 3 mm and ridge height of 5 mm

You may not qualify if…

• need for ENT specialist clearance due to active problems in relation to ear, not, throat related chronic problems
• sufficient bone volume to perform implant placement without ridge augmentation
• Require guided bone regeneration prior to implant placement
• Need to wear a removable temporary restoration during healing

Where it is running

• The Ohio State University College of Dentistry — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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