Dental implant showdown: which healing cap wins for stability?
NCT ID NCT07687615
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to cover a dental implant right after placement: a healing abutment (one-stage) versus a cover screw (two-stage). The goal is to see which method leads to better early stability and bone integration. Adults needing at least two implants will have each method tested in different sides of the mouth, and stability is measured over three months using a special device.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves better, it could guide dentists to choose the best approach for faster and more stable dental implant healing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or implant types. The difference between groups might be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adults aged ≥18 years. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. Able and willing to comply with the study protocol and follow-up schedule. Required at least two dental implants in contralateral or symmetrical edentulous sites. Implant sites free of active infection or acute periodontal disease. Adequate oral hygiene. Sufficient bone volume for placement of a standard-diameter implant with at least 1.5 mm of surrounding peri-implant bone. Keratinized mucosal width ≥2 mm. Soft tissue thickness ≥2 mm. Written informed consent provided. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases or medical conditions contraindicating implant surgery. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \>10%). Current intravenous antiresorptive therapy. History of head and neck radiotherapy. Immunosuppressive therapy. Active malignancy. Uncontrolled hypertension. Advanced hepatic or renal insufficiency. Pregnancy. Poor oral hygiene. Active oral infection. Requirement for bone augmentation before implant placement. Inadequate bone volume. Unfavorable peri-implant soft tissue phenotype. Primary implant stability \<20 Ncm at implant placement.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Adıyaman University
Adıyaman, Merkez, 02030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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