New study tests animal and donor bone plates for jaw implants

NCT ID NCT06661447

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

Summary

This study compares three ways to rebuild bone in the back of the lower jaw before placing dental implants. Seventy-eight adults will receive a graft made from their own bone, cow bone, or donated human bone. The main goal is to see which method adds the most width to the jawbone after 6 months, with follow-up up to a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cortical shell bone graft (autogenous, xenogeneic, or allogeneic bone plates with bone chips and substitute)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could identify a reliable, less invasive bone grafting method for dental implants, reducing the need for harvesting the patient's own bone.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial (78 people) comparing surgical techniques, not testing a new drug. Results may not apply to all patients, and complications like graft failure or infection are possible.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alveolar Bone Loss bone resorption disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Universidad Espíritu Santo

    Samborondón, Guayas, 092301, Ecuador

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