Tiny implants, big smiles: study tests shorter teeth anchors
NCT ID NCT02877433
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 20 times
Summary
This study looked at whether very short (4mm) dental implants work as well as standard-length ones for holding a full set of fixed replacement teeth in people who have no teeth in their lower jaw. Fifty-three adults received either two short implants in the back plus two standard ones in the front, or four short implants in the back plus two standard ones in the front. The main goal was to see how many implants stayed in place over time.
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Locations
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Queens University Belfast, School of Medecine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Belfast, BT9 7BL, United Kingdom
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University of Bern, Department of Reconstructive Dentistry and Gerodontology
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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