New study tests bone grafting to make dental implants more reliable
NCT ID NCT07427784
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether placing a bone graft in the tooth socket right after extraction helps preserve the jawbone for future dental implants. Fifty adults who need implants will receive the graft and be followed with scans and checkups. The goal is to see if this approach allows standard-sized implants to be placed without extra bone surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- bone graft
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that bone grafting after tooth extraction helps standard dental implants work better and last longer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 50 participants. It may not prove the procedure works for everyone, and bone grafting has risks like infection or graft failure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 50 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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Mar 2031
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.
Who is studied
Patients aged 18 years and older requiring bone regeneration with an alveolar ridge preservation technique prior to implant rehabilitation will be included in the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Patients requiring alveolar ridge preservation procedures prior to implant rehabilitation of edentulous sites; * Age \> 18; * Achievement of FMPS and FMBS ≤ 15%; * Signed written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension; * Uncontrolled periodontal disease; * Inability to perform consistent and continuous follow-up; * Pregnancy or breastfeeding; * Inability to provide written informed consent.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Roma, 00168, Italy
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