Tiny implants, big hope: new study tests shorter dental implants for jawbone loss

NCT ID NCT07162389

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 38 times

Summary

This pilot study tests whether short dental implants (7mm) work as well as standard ones (11mm) for people with bone loss in the lower jaw. Ten adults will receive one type of implant and be monitored for 4 weeks to measure early stability. The goal is to see if short implants can avoid the need for bone grafting, making treatment simpler and less invasive.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • university of Sciences and Technology

    Sanaa, 009671, Yemen

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 (short or standard length with shallow threads)

What this could lead to

If successful, short implants could offer a simpler, less invasive option for people with limited jawbone, avoiding the need for bone grafting.

What could go wrong

This is a very small pilot study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery risks include swelling, infection, and rare nerve injury.

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alveolar Bone Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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