New drill technique may help dental implant patients avoid bone grafting

NCT ID NCT04741594

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Oklahoma Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a special drilling technique called osseodensification, which compresses bone instead of removing it, to prepare the jaw for dental implants. Twenty-three adults with missing teeth received about 40 implants using this method. The goal was to see if the technique could expand the bone enough to place implants without extra grafting. Early results suggest it may work, but larger and longer studies are needed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Densah burs (a special dental drill that compresses bone rather than removing it)
What this could lead to: If this technique works well, it could allow more people to get dental implants without needing a separate bone graft procedure.
What could go wrong: This was a small, early study with only 23 participants and no comparison group. The results may not apply to everyone, and long-term implant success is still being checked.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anodontia tooth agenesis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

MISSING TEETH

Contacts and locations

Locations

College of Dentistry, OUHSC

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73117, United States

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