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Dental implant depth showdown: 4mm vs 6mm – which saves more bone?

NCT ID NCT07574710

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Tomas Linkevicius Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether placing a dental implant 4 millimeters or 6 millimeters below the gum line after a tooth extraction leads to better bone stability around the implant. Thirty-five healthy adults received one implant each, and researchers measured bone loss and implant stability over one year. The goal is to find the best depth to keep the bone healthy and the implant secure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
dental implant placed at different depths (4 mm or 6 mm below the gum line)
What this could lead to
If one depth clearly preserves more bone, dentists may adopt that approach to improve long-term implant success and reduce bone loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 35 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The one-year follow-up is too short to know long-term effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

35 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2021

Finished

Sep 2024

Lead sponsor

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

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: 1\) age ≥ 18 years; (2) generally healthy individuals with no medical contraindications for implant surgery; (3) healthy soft tissue, indicated by bleeding on probing (BOP) \< 20% and Plaque Index (PI) \< 25%; (4) keratinized gingiva ≥ 2 mm, both buccally and lingually; (5) presence of molar or premolar in the upper or lower jaw; (6) implant primary stability ≥ 35 Ncm; (7) intact alveolar bone walls post-extraction; (8) one study implant per patient; and (9) signed informed consent with permission to utilize data for research purposes Exclusion Criteria: (1) smoking (≥ 10 cigarettes/day); (2) history of uncontrolled periodontitis; (3) uncontrolled diabetes or alcoholism; (4) medications known to impair healing; and (5) implant primary stability \< 35 Ncm

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As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Dental implant Marginal bone loss around implants Primary stability of the implants Tooth extractions

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

    Kaunas, Lithuania

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