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Short implants may spare patients from bone grafting surgery

NCT ID NCT03524885

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Valencia Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 13, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two ways to replace missing teeth in people with jawbone loss: using short implants or standard implants with a bone regeneration procedure. Twenty participants are randomly assigned to one of the two treatments. The study measures bone level changes around the implant, patient satisfaction, and how many implants remain in place over time.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Short implant placement or bone regeneration with longer implants
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that short implants are a simpler, less invasive option for people with jawbone loss, avoiding the need for bone grafting.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The bone regeneration group may face more surgical complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone resorption disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BONE RESORPTION IMPLANT COMPLICATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clínica Odontológica de la Universitat de Valencia, Fundación Lluis Alcanyis

    Valencia, 46010, Spain

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