Which implant surface best protects bone in gum disease patients?

NCT ID NCT07608523

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at 40 adults aged 35–55 with a history of periodontitis (gum disease) who needed a dental implant. Each received one of two implant surface types: sandblasted acid-etched or plasma-sprayed. Researchers measured bone loss around the implant and gum health over one year. The goal was to see which surface better preserves bone and gum tissue.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Dental implant with either sandblasted acid-etched surface or plasma-sprayed surface
What this could lead to: If one surface works better, it could help dentists choose the right implant for people with gum disease, possibly reducing bone loss around the implant.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the one-year follow-up is too short to know long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

gingivitis periodontitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL IMPLANTS GINGIVAL INFLAMMATION MARGINAL BONE LOSS PERIODONTAL PROBING DEPTH PERIODONTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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