Smoothing rough implants may help fight gum infection

NCT ID NCT04052373

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: University of Oslo Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether smoothing the rough surface of dental implants (implantoplasty) during surgery helps treat peri-implantitis, a gum infection around implants. Thirty-five adults with at least two affected implants will receive standard cleaning alone on one implant and cleaning plus implantoplasty on the other. The main goal is to see if implantoplasty reduces bleeding on probing, a sign of inflammation.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Implantoplasty (smoothing of rough implant surface) and open flap debridement
What this could lead to: If implantoplasty proves better, it could become a standard part of surgical treatment for peri-implantitis, helping patients maintain oral hygiene and control infection.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The procedure involves surgery and carries risks like infection or implant damage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Peri-Implantitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PERI IMPLANT MUCOSITIS PERI IMPLANTITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institute of Clinical Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo
RECRUITING

Oslo, Oslo, 0455, Norway
Institute of Clinical Dentistry, University of Oslo, Norway
RECRUITING

Oslo, Norway

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