AI takes on dentists: who plans implants better?
NCT ID NCT07459036
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares artificial intelligence (AI) to manual analysis of dental CT scans for planning immediate dental implants after molar extraction. 80 adults needing a molar implant will be randomly assigned to AI-guided or traditional planning. The goal is to see if AI can help dentists decide when same-day implant placement is possible, potentially saving time and improving outcomes.
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 CBCT analysis software (device)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make dental implant planning faster and more consistent, helping more people get same-day implants after tooth extraction.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial (80 people) comparing AI to human analysis. The AI may not work as well in real-world settings or for complex cases.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 99 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: * Adults≥18 years are able to provide informed consent. Indicated for the extraction of a molar tooth (maxillary or mandibular) with planned implant-supported rehabilitation. * Candidate for immediate implant placement attempt based on preoperative clinical evaluation and CBCT availability. * Preoperative CBCT will be acquired using the study imaging protocol within a defined window (e.g., ≤4 weeks before surgery). * Adequate oral hygiene and periodontal condition compatible with implant surgery (e.g., treated/stable periodontal status per clinician judgement). Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy or breastfeeding (due to imaging/surgical considerations). * Uncontrolled systemic disease or medical contraindication to oral surgery/implant placement (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression as judged by clinician). * History of head and neck radiotherapy in the implant region. Use of medications associated with compromised bone healing where immediate implant placement is not advised (e.g., high-dose antiresorptives/IV bisphosphonates; you can specify per your clinic policy). * Acute uncontrolled infection at the site requiring staged management (e.g., spreading cellulitis/abscess) or other condition precluding immediate placement per surgeon judgement. * Need for simultaneous major augmentation that precludes immediate implant placement (e.g., extensive ridge reconstruction planned at the same surgery rather than socket-level grafting). * Inadequate CBCT quality for segmentation/measurement (motion artifacts, incomplete field of view, or metal artifact obscuring the septum).
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How to take part
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The places running it
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shalash Implant education
Cairo, Egypt
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