A custom-shaped healing cap may keep gums and bone in better shape after tooth extraction and implant placement
NCT ID NCT07727980
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether an anatomical prefabricated healing abutment (AHA) — a healing cap shaped like a natural tooth — preserves soft tissue and bone better than a standard cylindrical one after immediate implant placement. Adults needing a hopeless molar extracted and an implant placed right away will receive either the AHA or a conventional abutment. Researchers will track changes in gum contours, bone levels, and implant stability over 12 months using scans and X-rays to see which approach maintains a more natural look and function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an anatomical prefabricated healing abutment (AHA), a dental implant component designed to mimic the natural tooth shape and support healing tissues
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to better-looking and more stable dental implants by preserving the natural gum and bone contours after tooth extraction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The new abutment might not improve outcomes over the standard one and could carry similar risks of infection or implant failure.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Indiana University School of Dentistry
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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