3D-Printed short implants could offer new option for jawbone loss
NCT ID NCT07688421
First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study follows 100 people who already have short, 3D-printed dental implants in the back of the upper or lower jaw. Researchers measure bone loss and other dental health markers over three years to see how well these implants hold up. The goal is to learn whether these specially made implants are a good long-term solution for patients with limited bone height.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- short dental implants produced by additive manufacturing (3D printing)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that short 3D-printed implants are a reliable option for people with severe bone loss, reducing the need for bone grafts.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational follow-up study, not a treatment trial. It only measures outcomes in people who already have these implants, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Individuals (\> 21 years old), of both sexes, specifically rehabilitated with Morse connection implants (Plenum Bioengenharia, Jundiai, SP, Brazil) in the posterior region of the jaws for implant-supported restorations, will be included in this study. Subjects will need to have at least baseline radiographic controls (immediately after implant placement) and radiographic controls at 12 and 36 months after implant placement. Individuals will be included in the population sample based on the following criteria: location, region of implant installation, implant diameter, and adaptation.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals (\> 21 years old) with Morse connection implants in the posterior region of the jaws for implant-supported restorations; baseline radiographic controls (immediately after implant placement) and radiographic controls at 12 and 36 months after implant placement. Exclusion Criteria: * Immediate implants will be excluded; individuals with clinical records who, throughout the study, do not have radiographs for evaluation and/or radiographs of poor quality that make radiographic measurements impossible; medical records with insufficient data, filled out inappropriately, or that indicate doubt about the details of the procedure performed.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Guarulhos University
Guarulhos, São Paulo, 073040, Brazil
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