High-Tech GPS for your teeth: new system aims to perfect dental implants

NCT ID NCT07518615

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Institut Straumann AG Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a new device called the Straumann Falcon, which acts like a GPS for dentists placing dental implants. It helps them see exactly where their tools are during surgery. The goal is to see if this system leads to more accurate implant placement compared to doing it by hand. About 75 adults in Europe who need one or more dental implants will take part, and they will get a special CT scan after surgery to check the results.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Straumann Dynamic Navigation System (Falcon)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide dentists with a more accurate tool for placing dental implants, potentially reducing complications and improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 75 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The system may not be more accurate than freehand placement, and there are risks from radiation exposure from the post-operative CT scan.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Jaw, Edentulous, Partially Tooth Loss

As listed by the trial registrant

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

DENTAL IMPLANT PARTIALLY EDENTULOUS JAW TOOTH LOSS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Erasmus Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Rotterdam, 3015, Netherlands
Studio Dentistico Lorenzi
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Segni, Italy
University of Basel, UZB
RECRUITING

Basel, 4058, Switzerland
Verwijscentrum Parodontologie Gent
RECRUITING

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

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