Dental implant depth showdown: 2mm vs 4mm – which wins?
NCT ID NCT07535528
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study will compare two different depths for placing dental implants (2mm or 4mm below the bone crest) to see which one leads to better bone and gum health over time. About 80 adults needing two implants in the back of the jaw will take part. Researchers will measure bone levels, gum pocket depths, and bleeding at several check-ups over one year after the implants are loaded.
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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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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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 ≥18 years old with partial edentulism. * Need for rehabilitation with fixed implant-supported prostheses in posterior regions. * Availability of minimum bone height for implants ≥6 mm in length. * Minimum bone width without the need for guided bone regeneration. * Supracrestal soft tissue thickness ≥2 mm. * Non-smokers or smokers of ≤10 cigarettes/day. * Plaque index and bleeding on probing \<20%. * Probing depth ≤3 mm. * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Systemic diseases contraindicating implant surgery. * Treatment with intravenous bisphosphonates. * Head and neck radiotherapy. * Uncontrolled diabetes. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Alcohol or drug use. * Psychiatric disorders. * Need for bone regeneration procedures. * Inability to complete follow-up. * Implant failure during the study period.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Valencia
Valencia, 46003, Spain
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