New study finds best way to place dental implants in thin jawbones
NCT ID NCT05720143
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested three different bone-splitting techniques (using special drills, ultrasound, or a magnetic mallet) to place dental implants in people with narrow lower jawbones. 39 patients with missing back teeth took part. The goal was to see which method gave the best bone width gain, least bone loss, and strongest implant stability. Results help dentists choose the best approach for implant success.
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Study facts
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- 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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39 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients able to attend follow-up appointments. 2. Alveolar ridges with sufficient height for the placement of a standard dental implant. 3. Presence of spongy bone with at least 1 mm of width between the cortical plates. 4. Absence of systemic or local conditions that could affect bone metabolism. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Severe concavity on the vestibular or palatal side of the alveolar ridge. 2. Uncontrolled periodontal disease. 3. History of radiotherapy in the head and neck region. 4. Smokers or patients with parafunctional habits.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Damascus
Damascus, Syria
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