Dental implants may shift before they set, study warns
NCT ID NCT07297147
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will track 100 adults receiving a single dental implant to see if the implant moves between placement and the final crown, about 3-4 months later. Researchers will use 3D scans taken right after surgery and before loading the crown to measure any shifts in position or angle. The goal is to understand how stable implants are during the healing process and what factors might influence movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists improve implant placement techniques and reduce future complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It won't directly change patient care, and results may not apply to all implant types or patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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.
Who is studied
Consecutive adult patients in good general health who require a single dental implant-supported restoration in private clinical practice. Participants will be recruited from three collaborating dental clinics in Spain (Alicante, Murcia, and Tenerife). All candidates will be screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and will receive standard implant therapy under routine clinical conditions. Each participant contributes one implant, which constitutes the analytical unit of the study.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Adults aged 18 years or older. * Indication for a single implant-supported restoration. * Good general health and absence of active periodontal disease. * Willingness to provide written informed consent and to undergo two intraoral scans (immediately after implant placement - T0 - and before prosthetic loading - T1). Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled systemic disease or any medical condition contraindicating implant surgery. * High-risk antiresorptive therapy (e.g., intravenous bisphosphonates or denosumab). * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, if applicable to local policy. * Inability to attend the T1 follow-up visit or contraindication to intraoral scanning (e.g., limited mouth opening, severe gag reflex).
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The study's own enquiry address
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Locations
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Clínica Dental Esteve
Alicante, Alicante, 03001, Spain
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Clínica Dental García Marí
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, 38006, Spain
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Clínica Dental Sánchez Nicolás
Cabezo de Torres, Murcia, 30110, Spain
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