New study tests which zirconia implant design keeps your jawbone healthier
NCT ID NCT06012071
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two designs of zirconia dental implants—tissue-level and bone-level—for replacing a single missing premolar. Twenty-four adults with good oral health will receive one of the two implant types. Researchers will measure bone loss, gum health, and implant stability over 1, 3, and 5 years to see which design performs better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Zirconia dental implants
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help dentists choose the best type of zirconia implant for long-term tooth replacement with less bone loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 24 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Implants can fail or cause gum problems, and long-term data is still being collected.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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About 24 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
- Ages
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25 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Single missing maxillary premolar * Occlusal stability * Good oral hygiene * Good general health Exclusion Criteria: * Oral mucosa pathology * Dental caries * Active periodontitis (non-treated) * Systemic diseases and conditions that affect healing or immune capacity
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Medical Centre
RECRUITINGLjubljana, 1000, Slovenia
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