Could your own tooth help dental implants hold stronger?

NCT ID NCT07272694

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Vladimir Biocanin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding bone graft or a patient's own tooth (dentin) graft during split crest surgery helps dental implants work better in narrow jawbones. Twenty-four adults were split into three groups: no graft, bone graft, or dentin graft. Researchers measured bone width and implant stability before surgery, right after, and three months later, with a one-year follow-up. The goal is to find the best way to improve implant success in people with thin jawbones.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: bone graft or autologous dentin graft
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward a better surgical technique for placing dental implants in people with narrow jawbones, improving implant stability and long-term outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Grafting adds complexity and cost, and there is no guarantee it improves outcomes over the standard technique alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

expansile bone lesions

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALVEOLAR BONE GRAFTING ALVEOLAR BONE RESORPTION BONE EXPANSION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Stomatology, Department of Oral Surgery, University Business Academy in Novi Sad,

Pančevo, 26000, Serbia

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