New dental implant surface could cut waiting time for crowns
NCT ID NCT07551128
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether dental implants with a calcium titanate surface can be safely fitted with a crown after just 4 weeks instead of the usual 24 weeks. Twenty-two adults with good jawbone quality received implants, and researchers measured stability and bone changes over time. The goal is to shorten treatment without compromising success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- calcium titanate surface technology
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow dental implants to be fitted with crowns sooner, reducing overall treatment time for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small feasibility study with only 22 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Early loading might still carry higher risks of implant failure compared to standard waiting periods.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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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25 to 60 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adequate bone volume allowing implant placement without grafting (width \> 6 mm, height \> 10 mm) * bone quality classified as D2 Exclusion Criteria: * uncontrolled systemic diseases * active infection or untreated periodontal disease * heavy smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day) * parafunctional habits * inability to attend follow-up visits
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Outpatient Clinic of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
Alexandria, Azarita, 00203, Egypt