Gum fluid clues may explain early implant bone loss
NCT ID NCT07584759
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study examined fluid from around dental implants to find biological markers linked to early bone loss. Researchers compared implants with and without early bone loss in 59 patients. They measured several proteins in the gum fluid to see if any could help explain why some implants lose bone soon after placement. The goal was to better understand the biological processes behind this complication.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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59 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients who received implant treatment at the Department of Periodontology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Dentistry.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of 1 mm or more of radiographic marginal bone loss within the first 3 months after implant placement * Availability of radiographic documentation * Availability of demographic data, surgical records, and data related to the implant used * Physical condition classified as Class I and II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification * Patients with no smoking history in the last 10 years * Fixed implant-supported restorations * Screw-retained implants Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving and/or maintaining implant treatment at centers other than the Department of Periodontology, Pamukkale University Faculty of Dentistry * Patients with incomplete or unreachable files or radiographic documentation * Patients with a known systemic disease/condition that alters their physical condition or bone metabolism * Severe bruxism cases * Pregnant and breastfeeding patients * Patients with incomplete implant-supported prosthesis * Areas grafted during or before implant surgery * Removable implant-supported restorations * Cement-retained implants * Patients undergoing peri-implantitis treatment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pamukkale University, Faculty of Dentistry, Periodontology
Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)
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