One-step dental implant procedure could cut months off treatment time

NCT ID NCT06313229

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

Summary

This study tested two approaches for placing dental implants in people with thin jawbones. In one group, the bone was built up first, and the implant was placed six months later. In the other group, both steps were done at the same time. The goal was to see if the one-step method works just as well. The study included 42 adults with bone loss in the upper front jaw.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
autogenous cortical bone plates combined with platelet-rich fibrin and allobone grafts
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that placing the implant at the same time as bone grafting works just as well as waiting, saving patients months of healing time.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 42 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Bone grafting and implant surgery carry risks like infection, graft failure, or implant loosening.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alveolar Bone Loss periodontal disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • faculty of dentistry, kafrelsheikh University

    Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh, 214312, Egypt

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