New study tests if Gum-Sparing dental implants preserve more bone
NCT ID NCT07663045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways to place dental implants: the traditional method where the gum is cut open, and a newer flapless guided method that uses a 3D-printed guide to place the implant without cutting the gum. The goal is to see which approach better preserves the bone around the implant, causes less pain, and helps the gum heal faster. Ten adults who need at least two implants in the same jaw will each receive both types of implants (one of each) so the results can be directly compared.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental implant surgery (flapless guided vs. conventional flap)
- What this could lead to
- If flapless guided placement works better, it could become the preferred method for dental implants, leading to less pain and better long-term bone preservation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The flapless technique may not always be suitable for complex cases.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
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.
- Ages
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20 to 70 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 20 years or older. * Patients requiring at least two dental implants within the same arch. * Patients with good general health and able to undergo oral surgery. * Patients willing to participate in the study and provide informed consent. * Patients with adequate bone volume for implant placement as determined by preoperative radiographic assessment (e.g., cone beam computed tomography). Exclusion criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases that could compromise healing or implant success (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunocompromised conditions). * Patients with a history of radiation therapy to the head and neck region. * Patients with active periodontal disease or untreated oral infections. * Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. * Patients with a history of bisphosphonate therapy or other medications that may affect bone metabolism. * Smoker Patients with a history of smoking or heavy alcohol consumption. * Patients with unrealistic expectations or inability to comply with postoperative care instructions. * Patients with significant facial trauma or anatomical deformities affecting the implant site. * Patient who requires Immediate implant placement * Thin gingival biotype
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gulf Medical University
Ajman, Ajman Emirate, 00000, United Arab Emirates
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