Narrow jawbone no barrier: new piezo technique paves way for dental implants
NCT ID NCT07401238
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a surgical method to widen a narrow jawbone so that a dental implant can be placed. Twenty patients with a single missing tooth and a narrow ridge received the procedure. The goal was to see if the bone would heal well and support the implant long-term.
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Study facts
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- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2016
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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Up to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients with single mandibular or maxillary intercalated edentulism (1 implant) who require implant rehabilitation with conventional loading 2. The edentulous site width should be comprised between 3 and 5mm for the first 3mm of height 3. Presence of visible spongious bone in CBCT cross-sections 4. The edentulous site must present at least 4mm wide band of keratinized tissue 5. Plaque index \< 20%, Bleeding index \< 25% 6. Medical condition of the enrolled patients should be within ASA 2 score 7. Only no smokers, light smokers (\< 10 per day) or electronic smokers will be accepted Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Head and neck RT in the previous 5 years 2. Previous or actual antiresorptive therapy 3. Chronic corticosteroid therapy 4. Active periodontal disease 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding 6. Abuse of alcohol or drugs 7. Incapability of understanding the purposes of the study (e.g. mental deficit)
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