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AI takes on dental surgery: can computers improve jawbone reconstruction?

NCT ID NCT07256730

Disease control Sponsor: Kafrelsheikh University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tests two ways to rebuild a narrow jawbone so dental implants can be placed. One method uses an AI-designed 3D guide, the other relies on the surgeon's freehand skill. Both use an electromagnetic mallet to split the bone. The trial will enroll 22 adults aged 18-40 with thin upper jawbones and compare bone width and height over 12 months.

What this could mean

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Active substance
electromagnetic mallet
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make dental implant surgery more precise and predictable for people with narrow jawbones.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure is surgical and carries risks like infection or bone fracture.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

22 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Sep 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 40 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. The target population with inadequate bone volume for implant placement due to width insufficiency of maxillary anterior alveolar ridges. 2. Age ranges from 18 to 40 years of both sexes. 3. Absence of any complicating systemic condition that may contraindicate surgical procedures and implant placement. 4. Adequate oral hygiene. 5. Eligible participants should present good general health and agree to random assignment to any of the two parallel study groups. 6. Participants had a minimum 3-month post-extraction healing period and a horizontal defect in the maxillary esthetic zone with at least a bone width of 3 mm. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Vertical ridge defect. 2. Undercut on the labial/buccal side. 3. Thick cortical bone without cancellous bone inside. 4. Uncontrolled systematic disorders as, diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled periodontal disease, history of head and neck radiotherapy, smokers, pregnancy, noncompliant patients, allergy to the used medications, uncooperative individuals or those unable to attend the study follow-up appointments.

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Reconstruction of horizontal ridge defects

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Dentistry, Periodontology Department

    Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt