New study tests better ways to build jawbone for dental implants
NCT ID NCT07295041
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different bone grafting methods to help people with a thin lower jaw get dental implants. 37 adults received one of two grafting techniques, and after 6 months, researchers checked how well the new bone formed. The goal was to see which method worked better for creating enough bone to hold implants securely.
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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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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2018
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
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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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years * Insufficient bone width in posterior mandible requiring staged bone augmentation prior to implant placement * Minimum of 1 mm bone width available * Willing to provide signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or lactating * Known or suspected incompliance * Patients smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day * Systemic diseases or medications affecting bone metabolism (such as osteoporosis, intake of bisphosphonates) * Active periodontal disease
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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VIC Klinika
Vilnius, Lithuania
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