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AI helps dentists place implants more precisely
NCT ID NCT06299449
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to place dental implants using computer guidance and artificial intelligence. Twenty-two adults with a damaged front tooth received an implant either with the AI-guided method or the standard free-hand technique. The goal was to see if the AI approach improves implant stability and gum appearance. Results are still being analyzed.
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 approach could make dental implants more stable and aesthetically pleasing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 22 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term benefits are not yet proven.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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19 to 40 years
- 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: * above the age of 18years * presence of non-restorable maxillary anterior tooth * had intact socket walls following tooth extraction * the gingival biotype was thick. Exclusion Criteria: * history of systemic condition * history of using bisphosphonates or other drugs that might impact bone turnover * a history of smoking during the previous five years, * a history of any acute infections at the surgical site, * teeth having root resorptions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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faculty of dentistry, kafrelsheikh University
Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafrelsheikh, 214312, Egypt
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