Does implant length change the risk of gum inflammation?
NCT ID NCT07828067
First seen Sep 18, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026
Summary
Researchers at Inonu University are comparing short dental implants (6 millimeters or less) with standard implants (longer than 8 millimeters) to see whether implant length affects the health of the gum and bone tissue around them. About 40 patients with a total of 80 implants will take part. The team will measure clinical signs like bleeding and pocket depth around each implant, plus levels of three proteins in the fluid near the implant that are linked to gum disease. The goal is to understand whether implant length plays a role in inflammation or infection around dental implants.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dental implant length (short implants 6 mm or less versus standard implants longer than 8 mm)
- What this could lead to
- If implant length turns out to matter, dentists could choose between short and standard implants with better information about which one keeps surrounding gum and bone healthier.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational comparison of 40 people at one dental school, so any link between implant length and inflammation may not hold up in larger or more varied groups. It measures markers and clinical signs, not whether one implant type actually prevents disease.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Adult patients presenting to the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, for routine dental check-up, who have at least one short (≤6 mm) and/or standard (\>8 mm) dental implant in function for at least 2 years.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Systemically healthy adults aged 18-70 years. * Presence of at least one short (≤6 mm) and/or standard (\>8 mm) dental implant in function for at least 2 years. * Patients presenting to the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Inonu University, for routine dental examination. * For the peri-implant health group: absence of clinical signs of inflammation (redness, edema, or suppuration), absence of bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD) ≤5 mm, full-mouth BOP \<10%, no radiographic evidence of pathological peri-implant bone loss, and no clinical implant mobility. * For the peri-implant mucositis group: presence of clinical signs of inflammation (redness and/or edema) without suppuration, presence of bleeding on probing (BOP), probing pocket depth (PPD) ≤5 mm, full-mouth BOP \>10%, no radiographic evidence of pathological peri-implant bone loss, and no clinical implant mobility. Exclusion Criteria: * Age younger than 18 years or older than 70 years. * Presence of any systemic disease. * Immune system disorders or use of immunosuppressive medications. * Requirement for antibiotic prophylaxis before dental procedures. * Bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Smoking. * Alcohol consumption. * Antibiotic treatment within the previous 6 months. * Continuous use of systemic medications.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Inonu University Faculty of Dentistry
Malatya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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