What makes some dental implants get infected? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07633912
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 100 partially toothless patients with dental implants to understand why some implants develop peri-implantitis (infection and bone loss) while others stay healthy. Researchers focused on local factors like implant position and gum tissue characteristics. The goal is to identify which factors increase or decrease risk, helping dentists choose better treatment approaches.
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 study could help dentists identify which local factors make dental implants more likely to develop peri-implantitis, leading to better prevention and treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study, meaning it looks back at existing data. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all patients or implant types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Jan 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.
Who is studied
Partially edentulous patients with dental implants exhibiting peri-implantitis
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
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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: * Partially edentulous patients * Peri-implantitis and non-peri-implantitis implants * Readable x-ray and clinical signs of inflammation/health Exclusion Criteria: * Complete edentulous patients * Inconsistent definition of peri-implantitis
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centro de Implantologia Cirugia Oral y Maxilofacial
Badajoz, 06011, Spain
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