Dental implant tightness tested: could screw torque save your jawbone?
NCT ID NCT07234552
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at how different tightness levels (torque) of dental implant screws affect bone loss around the implant and patient satisfaction. Thirty adults needing three implants each will get one implant with a low-torque screw, one with a standard-torque screw, and one left under the gum. Researchers will measure bone loss, leakage, and comfort over time to find the best approach.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 30 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Posterior edentulism * Completion of craniofacial growth * Full-mouth plaque index and bleeding index \< 25% * Sufficient bone height and width for implant placement without the need for bone regeneration procedures * Presence of at least 2 mm of keratinized mucosa around the dental implant * Stable occlusion and healthy periodontium * Absence of medical conditions that contraindicate implant surgery, such as heavy smoking (\<10 cigarettes per day), severe bruxism, pregnancy or breastfeeding, bisphosphonate therapy, and patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy in the head and/or neck area * Uncooperative patients Exclusion Criteria: * Loss to follow-up * Incorrectly parallelized periapical radiographs
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clinica Odontologica UV
RECRUITINGValencia, Valencia, 46010, Spain