Tiny study tests ultrasound as a new way to see bone around dental implants
NCT ID NCT04488302
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This small, completed study looked at whether ultrasound can help check the bone around dental implants as well as cone-beam CT scans do. Researchers measured bone thickness and height in 4 patients using both methods and compared them to photos taken during surgery. The goal was to see if ultrasound could provide extra information without the drawbacks of CT scans, like image artifacts.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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4 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Jul 2020
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
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- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
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Inclusion Criteria: * the patients had to have ≥ 1 implant with a CBCT scan, US scan, and clinical photographs taken during the surgery, e.g. a revision/explantation surgery due to peri-implantitis or a 2nd stage uncover surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
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