Jaw bone graft showdown: which material works best for dental implants?
NCT ID NCT07608744
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested two types of bone graft materials—alloplastic (man-made) and xenograft (from animals)—to rebuild jaw bone in 20 people who needed dental implants. Each person received both materials in different sides of their jaw so the results could be directly compared. The researchers measured bone gain, pain, swelling, and healing over 6 months to see which material worked better.
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 materials (alloplastic and xenograft)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the best bone graft material for patients needing dental implants after jaw bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 20 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and long-term success of the grafts is not yet known.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2019
- Finished
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Oct 2020
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Bilateral mandibular posterior edentulism with indication for implant-supported rehabilitation * Sufficient vertical bone height but insufficient horizontal bone width for implant placement * No infection at surgical site * Non-smoker * No head-and-neck radiotherapy within 2 years * No uncontrolled systemic disease (controlled systemic conditions with INR \<1.2 acceptable) * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * No indication for implant-supported prosthesis * Smoker * Active infection at surgical site * Head-and-neck radiotherapy within 2 years * Uncontrolled systemic disease * Allergy to study materials * Pregnancy * Age under 18 * Medications interfering with surgical procedures * History of mandibular fracture * Contraindication to surgery determined by consultation * Psychiatric disorder or inability to communication
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ege University Faculty of Dentistry
Izmir, Bornova, 35040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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