New dental implant technique could avoid painful sinus surgery
NCT ID NCT01988480
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to place dental implants in the upper jaw without a sinus lift. 60 adults missing teeth took part. One group got implants using image-guided surgery, the other had a standard sinus lift with bone graft. The goal was to see if the new method works as well or better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- image-guided surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a less invasive alternative to sinus lift for dental implants, reducing recovery time and cost.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants. The procedure may not work for everyone and requires enough remaining bone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospices Civils de Lyon - Service de Consultations et Traitements Dentaires
Lyon, 69365, France