Denture attachment method may affect jawbone health
NCT ID NCT07238335
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two methods of picking up attachments for lower implant-supported dentures: one done digitally before recording jaw relations, and the other done directly in the mouth during denture insertion. Sixteen participants received both types of dentures, and researchers measured bone height changes around the implants over 12 months. The goal was to see which method better preserves bone around the implants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a better technique for making implant-supported dentures that helps maintain jawbone health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures bone changes but does not test a new treatment.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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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50 to 60 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Upper and lower ridges covered with healthy mucosa * Sufficient quality and quantity of alveolar bone * Sufficient inter arch space * Angle class one relation Exclusion Criteria: * Active cancer * Immune disease * Uncontrolled diabetes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt