Denture showdown: which attachment keeps your jawbone healthier?

NCT ID NCT07241481

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Al-Azhar University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This completed study tested two types of attachments (ball-and-socket vs Equator) for lower jaw implant-supported dentures in 24 adults aged 55-60. Researchers measured bone loss around the implants and how bite forces were distributed. The goal was to see which attachment provides better stability and preserves jawbone health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Ball-and-socket attachment and Equator attachment (dental implant components)
What this could lead to: If one attachment proves better, it could improve denture stability and comfort for people with missing lower teeth.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study compares two existing options, not a new breakthrough.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anodontia Jaw, Edentulous

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATTACHMENTS COMPLETE EDENTULISM DENTAL IMPLANT EDENTULOUS ALVEOLAR RIDGE IN MANDIBLE EDENTULOUS JAW IMPLANT RETAINED OVERDENTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Center

Cairo, 4470351, Egypt

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