Magnetic hammer could replace dental drill for implants
NCT ID NCT07606456
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new way to prepare the jawbone for dental implants using a magnetic mallet instead of a traditional drill. Researchers compared the two methods in 32 people missing one or more upper back teeth. They measured how stable the implants were and how much bone was lost around them after early loading.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Magnetic Mallet device
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a gentler way to place dental implants, possibly leading to faster healing and better bone preservation.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the magnetic mallet technique might not be better than standard drilling.
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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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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 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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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Patient with missing one or more posterior maxillary teeth. * Patients in the age group between 18 and 50 years old. * 10 mm or more vertical bone height is present. * No gender preface in selection of the patients. * Good oral hygiene. * Non-smokers. * Patients willing to be present during the study follow up intervals. * Patients free from any systemic diseases. * 6 mm or more ridge width is present. * Crown height space of at least 8 mm. •!Patients without any para-functional habits (bruxism and clenching). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with any pathological lesion or root tips at the planned surgical site. * Patients with systemic diseases that contra-indicate the surgical procedure or affect bone healing process such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, bleeding disorders. * serious osseous disorders, and mental disorders. * Patient taking drugs that could affect bone healing process as in * Immunosuppressive drugs and bisphosphonates. * Alcoholism. * Untreated periodontal disease or bad oral hygiene. * Pregnancy.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 35516, Egypt
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