Smaller implants may spare patients from extra jaw surgery
NCT ID NCT06221306
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether narrow dental implants work as well as standard ones for people who have lost some jawbone width. The goal is to see if narrow implants can avoid the need for extra bone-grafting surgery, which is more invasive and costly. About 28 adults with missing back teeth and a narrow jaw ridge will be randomly assigned to receive either narrow or standard implants, and bone loss around the implant will be tracked over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 28 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients having mandibular edentulous posterior site requiring implant placement. * Available vertical bone height of ≥ 8 mm in the mandible and ridge width 5-6 mm in width. * Tooth extraction ≥3 months before surgical intervention. * Patients without systemic diseases interfering with implant therapy. * Patients aged ≥ 18 years old. * Good oral hygiene. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with systemic conditions known to affect bone metabolism and healing * Patients with habits that may jeopardize the implant longevity and affect the results of the study such as parafunctional habits.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
RECRUITINGCairo, Greater Cairo, 12613, Egypt