AI takes on dentistry: can computers place implants better?
NCT ID NCT07627841
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help place dental implants more accurately than the usual computer-guided method. Thirty adults with missing teeth received implants using a 3D-printed guide designed by AI or by a standard approach. Researchers measured how precisely the implants were positioned using before-and-after CT scans. The goal is to see if AI can improve planning and reduce errors in implant surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-assisted computer-guided implant planning device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, AI could make dental implant placement more precise and efficient, improving outcomes for patients with missing teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. AI-guided placement may not be significantly better than conventional methods.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Feb 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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21 to 60 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who are partially or completely edentulous. 2. Patient aged 21 to 60 years old 3. A willingness to cooperate with study protocol and follow-up program Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical contraindications to dental treatment. 2. Uncontrolled periodontal disease that interfere with healing. 3. Cancer Patient (under radiation / chemotherapy). 4. Present of any acute local infection. 5. Uncontrolled diabetic patient.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Future University in Egypt
Cairo, New Cairo, 11835, Egypt
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