Can't probe that implant? it might be hiding bone loss
NCT ID NCT07557459
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will check if dental implants that are hard to probe (because of their crown design) are more likely to have bone loss around them. Researchers will examine 281 people with implants that have been in place for at least three years. No new treatments are given—this is purely an observation to guide future implant design and care.
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 design better implant prosthetics that allow easier probing, potentially improving early detection of bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for associations, so it cannot prove that limited probing causes bone loss. Results may not apply to all implant types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 281 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients attending participating clinics for the first time for maintenance, review, or treatment, with dental implants in function for at least three years
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Age ≥18 years * Dental implants loaded for at least 3 years * Implant-supported restorations (single, partial fixed, or full-arch) * First visit to the clinic (maintenance, review, or treatment) * Signed informed consent * Availability of clinical and radiographic records Exclusion Criteria: * Exposure of the intraosseous portion of the implant * Evident prosthetic misfit * Inability to provide informed consent * Lack of cooperation for clinical examination
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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