Cutting vs. No-Cut: which dental implant method heals better?
NCT ID NCT07654452
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two ways to place dental implants in the upper front teeth area: one that involves cutting and lifting the gum (flap technique) and one that does not (flapless technique). Sixteen adults who have been missing a tooth in that area for over a year will receive an implant using one of these methods. Researchers will measure pain, swelling, implant stability, and bone changes over six months to see which approach leads to better outcomes.
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 one technique proves better, it could guide dentists toward a less painful or more stable implant procedure for missing front teeth.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Individual healing and bone quality vary widely.
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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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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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30 to 50 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged from 30 to 50 years old. * Adults of both genders. * Patients who are free from any systemic disease (ASA I). * Patients with teeth loss at upper anterior and premolar regions more than 1-year. * Presence of sufficient apical and peripheral bone to achieve primary implant stability (minimum 3-5 mm of bone beyond the socket apex and overall socket length ≥ 10 mm). * Patients with bone quality classified as D3, as assessed by pre-operative CBCT. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and lactating women. * Heavy smoking (\>10 cigarettes/day) * Patients with bad oral habits such as bruxism. * Patients with poor oral hygiene. * Patients with gingival diseases. * Patients with periodontal diseases (with severe vertical or horizontal bone loss). * Teeth with periapical or lateral infection or lesions.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suez Canal University, Faculty of Dentistry
Ismailia, Egypt
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