Temporary crowns may boost gum looks after implants
NCT ID NCT03792425
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a temporary crown (temporization) improves the pink color and shape of gums after a delayed dental implant in people with thin gums. Sixteen adults with a missing front tooth and thin gum tissue took part. The main goal was to measure gum appearance using a standard scoring system.
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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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16 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2019
- Finished
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Nov 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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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
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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: * patients with missing teeth in the maxillary esthetic zone with thin gingival biotype and adequate arch space Exclusion Criteria: * deficient ridge , crowns on the adjacent teeth
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
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