New dental shield technique may prevent gum collapse after tooth extraction
NCT ID NCT07473921
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests a dental technique called the supracrestal socket shield, which leaves a small piece of tooth root after extraction to help preserve the bone and gum shape in the front upper jaw. Five adults with a single non-restorable front tooth will receive an immediate dental implant using this method. The goal is to see if it reduces gum recession and bone loss compared to standard implant placement.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 5 people
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- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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A research network
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Who can take part
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21 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a single bounded non-restorable maxillary anterior tooth with opposing natural dentition with no periapical pathosis. * Adults above the age of 21. * Good oral hygiene. * Patient accepts to provide informed consent. * Thin intact labial plate of bone (1 mm or less), assessed by CBCT. * Intact gingival tissue with at least 2 mm keratinized tissue. * Teeth with intact labial root surfaces. * Minimum of 3-4 mm of apical bone for primary stability Exclusion Criteria: • Smokers. * Pregnant and lactating females. * Medically compromised patients. * Patients with untreated active periodontal diseases. * Patients with active infection related to the implant site
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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International dental continuing education
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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