Which dental implant guide is more accurate? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT06404385
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 27 people who needed dental implants in the back of their mouth. Researchers compared two types of surgical guides—one made the traditional way and one made with a computer (CAD-CAM)—to see which one placed implants more accurately. They measured how far the actual implant position was from the planned position using 3D scans.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the most accurate guide for placing dental implants, potentially improving implant success and reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 27 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The study measures accuracy but does not test long-term implant success or patient satisfaction.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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27 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2012
- Finished
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Dec 2019
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: * Indication of fixed prosthesis over at least two consecutive implants. * Sufficient residual crest for placing at least two implants 4.1 mm in diameter and 8 mm in length. * Mature bone and healthy soft tissues. * Implants placed via fully guided surgery. * Age \> 18 years. * Good general health. * Non-smokers or smokers of \< 10 cigarettes/day (pipe smokers excluded). * Oral hygiene index \< 3 and bleeding index \< 25%. * Pre- and post- CBCT scan for analysis of accuracy. * Periapical radiographs at loading and after one year. Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to implant therapy * Locations with acute infection. * Pregnant or nursing women. * Lack of follow-up.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Valencia. Faculty of Medecine and Dentistry. CLINICA ODONTOLOGICA
Valencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain
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