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

NCT ID NCT07715825

Disease control Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 3 times

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

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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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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

25 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients aged 25+ 2. Patients requiring a dental implant in the maxilla or mandible 3. Patients with sufficient bone volume for implant placement. 4. Patients classified as ASA I or II based on the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system. 5. Patients capable of providing informed consent and willing to adhere to study procedures and follow-up appointments. 6. Patients with adequate interarch space to accommodate guided implant surgery. 7. No history of implant placement at the experimental or control site. Exclusion Criteria: 1. ASA class 3 or higher 2. Currently undergoing or history of bisphosphonate or antiresorptive therapy 3. Patients who have received prior radiation therapy to the head and neck. 4. Patients with contraindications for implant placement, such as active infections or severe periodontal disease. 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding 6. Patients with psychiatric or cognitive conditions impairing informed consent or compliance

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Dental implant healing Partial edentulism class 1 Partial edentulism class 3 Partial edentulism class II

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Locations

  • University of Maryland School of Dentistry

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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