Which implant surface best protects bone in gum disease patients?
NCT ID NCT07608523
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 40 adults aged 35–55 with a history of periodontitis (gum disease) who needed a dental implant. Each received one of two implant surface types: sandblasted acid-etched or plasma-sprayed. Researchers measured bone loss around the implant and gum health over one year. The goal was to see which surface better preserves bone and gum tissue.
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 with either sandblasted acid-etched surface or plasma-sprayed surface
- What this could lead to
- If one surface works better, it could help dentists choose the right implant for people with gum disease, possibly reducing bone loss around the implant.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the one-year follow-up is too short to know long-term effects.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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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35 to 55 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: * Age ranged from 35 to 55 years old, with a history of periodontitis * Presence of at least one edentulous space * Presence of adequate bone volume to place implants and achieves primary implant stability without the need for bone reconstructive approaches * Absence of systemic diseases Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of para-functional habits * Chronic smokers or former smokers * Pregnancy and lactation * Any patient who is not willing to follow our treatment protocol
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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