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Cooler drilling: new surgical guide aims to protect jawbone during dental implants

NCT ID NCT07715825

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a surgical guide with an internal irrigation channel can reduce heat generated during dental implant surgery. Heat from drilling can damage bone and affect implant healing. The trial compares this new guide to the standard external irrigation method in 40 adults needing a single implant. Researchers will measure implant failure and bone changes to see if the internal cooling approach is safer and more effective.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
a surgical guide with an integrated irrigation channel for delivering sterile saline directly to the drill site during dental implant surgery
What this could lead to
If effective, this guide could reduce bone damage from heat during implant surgery, potentially improving healing and implant success rates.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The device may not significantly reduce heat or improve outcomes compared to standard methods.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL IMPLANT HEALING PARTIAL EDENTULISM CLASS 1 PARTIAL EDENTULISM CLASS 3 PARTIAL EDENTULISM CLASS II

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Maryland School of Dentistry

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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