Can a tweaked dental implant keep jawbone healthier longer?

NCT ID NCT00723944

Completed Disease control Sponsor: ZimVie Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a dental implant with a special lateralized design (Osseotite Certain Prevail) preserves more bone around the implant than a standard version. About 100 adults who need a short fixed bridge to replace missing teeth will receive one of the two implant types. The main question is whether the new design reduces bone loss over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a dental implant with a lateralized design (Osseotite Certain Prevail) compared to a standard non-lateralized implant (Osseotite Certain)
What this could lead to: If the lateralized design preserves more bone, it could lead to longer-lasting dental implants with fewer complications.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial comparing two similar devices, so differences may be small or not clinically meaningful. Bone loss around implants depends on many factors beyond design.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tooth disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARTIAL EDENTULISM TOOTH DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Charite- Universitatsmedizin Berlin

Berlin, D-10117, Germany

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