New drilling technique could make dental implants more stable in weak bone
NCT ID NCT07586475
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways to prepare the jawbone for dental implants in people with low bone density. One method uses Densah burs to compact bone, while the other removes bone with standard drilling. The goal is to see which gives better implant stability right after placement. Twenty patients will take part, and stability will be measured with a device that gives a score from 1 to 100.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Densah burs (osseodensification technique)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could improve dental implant success rates in patients with weak bone, reducing the need for additional procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The technique is new and may not outperform standard methods.
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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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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Male and female patients * Patients requiring dental implant placement in areas with varying bone quality * Patients without systemic diseases that interfere with bone healing or implant success (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or osteoporosis) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic diseases affecting bone metabolism * Presence of large periapical radiographic lesions related to the tooth to be extracted (abscess, granuloma, or cyst) * Teeth requiring transalveolar extraction * Patients with contraindications to surgical treatment * Patients with psychological disorders * Patients with uncontrolled medical conditions
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Conditions
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