UV light before implant placement may speed up healing
NCT ID NCT07694388
First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether treating dental implants with ultraviolet (UV) light before placement helps them become stable faster, allowing earlier attachment of a crown. Ten patients each received two implants in the back of the lower jaw—one treated with UV light and one standard. Both were loaded with a crown after 4 weeks. Researchers measured implant stability and bone loss over a year to see if UV treatment makes a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultraviolet photofunctionalization
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could allow dental implants to be loaded with crowns sooner, reducing treatment time for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 10 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. UV treatment may not improve stability or bone loss compared to standard implants.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- 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 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent, with commitment to follow-up visits and study instructions. 2. Good oral hygiene and satisfactory oral health status. 3. Adults aged 18 years or older. 4. Good general health with no systemic conditions contraindicating dental implant placement. 5. Requirement for dental implant placement in the posterior mandible, with at least 6 months elapsed since tooth extraction. 6. Adequate bone volume to allow implant placement without the need for bone grafting procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with parafunctional habits, including bruxism. 2. Heavy smokers consuming more than 10 cigarettes per day. 3. Patients receiving radiotherapy or chemotherapy. 4. Long-term use of medications known to affect bone metabolism, such as corticosteroids. 5. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. 6. Insufficient interocclusal space for prosthetic rehabilitation. 7. Patients with metabolic or bone disorders affecting bone quality or density, including hyperparathyroidism and osteoporosis.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Faculty of Dentistry Damascus University Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic
Damascus, Syria