Short implants may spare patients sinus surgery

NCT ID NCT00725049

Completed Disease control Sponsor: ZimVie Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether short dental implants can work as well as standard implants placed after sinus surgery for people with limited bone height in the upper back jaw. Participants have partial tooth loss and a shallow sinus floor that would normally require a sinus lift procedure. The study compares implant success rates and the resources needed for each approach.

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 (Nanotite titanium implants)
What this could lead to: If successful, short implants could offer a simpler, less invasive option for people needing tooth replacement in the upper jaw, avoiding sinus surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 37 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Short implants may have lower long-term success rates than standard implants placed after sinus augmentation.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

tooth disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PARTIAL EDENTULISM TOOTH DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Madrid, 28040, Spain

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