New jaw scan could improve dental implant success
NCT ID NCT04686084
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed trial tested a new type of CT scan (DE-CBCT) to measure jaw bone density in 26 adults needing dental X-rays. The goal was to see if this scan can give dentists better information for planning dental implants. The study compared the new scan's bone density readings with a standard CT scan.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dual-energy cone-beam computed tomography (DE-CBCT) scan
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide dentists with a more accurate way to measure jaw bone density, improving dental implant success rates.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 26 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new scan is still experimental and may not be better than current methods.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UCLA School of Dentistry
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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