EDENTULISM

This study aims to find the most effective cleaning method for people with full-arch dental implants to prevent gum disease and implant failure. Eighteen participants will test three common cleaning tools—superfloss, interdental brushes, and water flossers—each for three months. …

This study aims to see if a lower denture held by a single implant works as well as one held by two implants. Researchers will compare comfort, chewing ability, and patient satisfaction in adults who have lost all their teeth. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive eit…

This study aims to find out which method of taking a dental mold (impression) works best for making 3D-printed dentures that attach to implants. Sixteen patients who have lost all their teeth will try three different dentures, each made with a different mold technique, to see whi…

This study aims to understand how well dental implants heal in people who take a common class of medication called TNF-alpha inhibitors, often used for conditions like arthritis. Researchers will compare 15 patients taking these drugs to 15 patients who are not, tracking healing,…

This study aims to see if 3D-printed surgical guides made without metal sleeves can place dental implants more accurately. It will involve 15 adults who need a full arch of replacement teeth. Researchers will compare the planned position of the implants to where they are actually…

This study aims to learn more about how gums heal after a tooth is pulled, especially in older adults. Researchers will enroll 12 people needing a back tooth removed. Half will receive a gel made from their own blood (platelet-rich fibrinogen) placed in the empty socket. The stud…

This study aims to see if a new digital scanning method is as good as the traditional way of making molds for dentures. Researchers will compare the two techniques in 10 adults who have lost all their teeth. The goal is to understand if digital scans can be a faster, more comfort…