New drilling technique may boost dental implant success in weak bone
NCT ID NCT07555509
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed trial compared two ways of preparing the bone for dental implants: a newer technique called osseo-densification, which compacts bone rather than removing it, and the standard conventional drilling method. Eight adults needing two implants each (16 total) received one implant with each technique. Researchers measured bone density and implant stability right after placement and at 3 and 6 months. The goal was to see if osseo-densification leads to better implant stability and bone preservation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Osseo-densification drilling technique
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this technique could improve dental implant stability and bone preservation, potentially leading to better long-term outcomes for patients with low bone density.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 16 implant sites, so results may not apply to all patients. The technique is still new and not widely adopted.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Feb 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 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Systemically and medically healthy adults (\>18 years old) of either sex. * Presence of a single missing tooth in the anterior or posterior maxilla with a minimum alveolar bone width of 6 mm, indicated for delayed implant placement. * Bone quality corresponding to D3-D4 density as determined by cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). * Adequate keratinized mucosa of at least 3 mm in width (measured from the gingival margin to the mucogingival junction). * Intact buccal periodontal tissues, including bone, soft tissue, and ligament integrity. * Good oral hygiene and compliance with follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria: * • Systemic medical conditions that could compromise surgical healing or osseointegration (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus). * Regular use of medications known to interfere with bone metabolism or healing, such as anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, or systemic glucocorticoids. * Pregnancy or lactation in female participants. * Heavy smoking habits (\>10 cigarettes per day), alcohol abuse, or recreational drug use. * Current or previous history of periodontal disease affecting adjacent teeth. * Active periodontal or periapical infection at the intended implant site.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Suez Canal University
Ismailia, Ismalia, 41522, Egypt
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