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Can a Glued-On zirconia bridge replace a missing tooth without implants?

NCT ID NCT04378140

Disease control Sponsor: Roseman University of Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests a zirconia wing bridge, a false tooth with two wings bonded to the back of neighboring teeth, as a way to replace a single missing front tooth. About 8 people with one missing front tooth will receive the bridge and be checked every 6 months to see if it stays firmly attached and does not crack. The goal is to learn whether this minimally invasive option is durable enough for everyday use.

What this could mean

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Active substance
zirconia wing bridge
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a durable, minimally invasive option for replacing a single missing front tooth without a dental implant.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (8 participants), so results may not apply broadly. The bridge could debond or fracture over time.

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Study facts

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Participants

8 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients of both genders, ages 18 and above with one missing anterior teeth that has periodontal pockets of no more than 4 mm with abutment teeth being non-restored or minimally restored.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Registered patient at Roseman University of Health Sciences in South Jordan, Utah who has undergone a health and dental screening * One missing anterior tooth * Adjacent teeth to the missing tooth must be non-restored or minimally-restored in with gums that have pockets of 4 millimeters or less * Fluent in English or Spanish Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are not registered at Roseman University of Health Sciences in South Jordan, Utah * Patients who are unable to attend 6-month recall appointments

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anodontia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Missing teeth Partial edentulism

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Roseman University of Health Sciences

    South Jordan, Utah, 84095, United States

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