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Dental implant study pokes into best way to beef up jawbone
NCT ID NCT06871657
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at two common techniques dentists use to add bone to the jaw before placing a dental implant. Researchers compared how well the gum healed, how dense the new bone became, and how patients felt during and after surgery. The study did not change which technique patients received—it simply observed the results of the dentist's choice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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28 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Patients of the Graduate Periodontics Clinic at The Ohio State University College of Dentistry who have been treatment-planned for a dental implant and who require an indirect sinus lift procedure prior to implant placement.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-75 years old * Systemically healthy * No contraindications for implant placement surgery * No chronic sinus problems * Non-smoker * Minimum ridge width of 3 mm and ridge height of 5 mm Exclusion Criteria: * need for ENT specialist clearance due to active problems in relation to ear, not, throat related chronic problems * sufficient bone volume to perform implant placement without ridge augmentation * Require guided bone regeneration prior to implant placement * Need to wear a removable temporary restoration during healing
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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