Does the order of bone grafting change how well dental implants take?
NCT ID NCT07816107
First seen Sep 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026
Summary
Researchers compare two ways of sequencing bone grafting during sinus lift and dental implant placement in the upper jaw. One sequence places the implant before packing bone graft; the other packs the graft first, then drills for the implant. Both use a customized surgical guide in adults with about 5 mm of vertical bone. The trial measures bone density, bone height gained, bone volume, and implant stability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Two surgical sequences for sinus lift and dental implant placement, both using a customized surgical guide
- What this could lead to
- If one sequence builds denser, more stable bone, it could give dentists a clearer standard for placing implants in the upper jaw where bone is thin.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small, with 16 participants, and measures bone changes over a limited follow-up. Differences between the two sequences may turn out to be minor or not hold up in larger groups.
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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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About 16 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Age more than 18 years. * Both sexes. * Patients eligible for maxillary sinus elevation, implant, and bone graft procedures. * Adequate general health for dental interventions. * Vertical bone measurement of 5 mm or slightly more. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic conditions affecting implant success. * Patients with vertical bone measurement less than 5 mm. * Previous sinus surgery or dental implant failure. * Medication that can impair or interfere with normal bone metabolism. * History of head and neck radiotherapy. * Pregnancy.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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