Can ceramic implants replace teeth right after extraction?
NCT ID NCT06314425
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether zirconia (ceramic) dental implants can be safely placed immediately after a tooth is pulled, avoiding the need for a separate surgery later. About 50 people who need one to three teeth replaced will receive these implants, and researchers will track how many implants stay in place and how much bone is lost around them over at least a year. The goal is to see if this approach is a dependable, metal-free option for tooth replacement.
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 support the use of zirconia implants as a reliable, metal-free option for replacing extracted teeth, potentially improving outcomes for people seeking ceramic alternatives.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage case series without a comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. Implant failure, infection, or bone loss remain possible risks.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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18 to 85 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * The need for implant placement in position of single or multiple teeth to be extracted and to replace up to 3 teeth * Availability of patient for a minimum follow-up of one year following implantation * Availability of complete follow-up data in medical records * Availability of post-operative and follow-up periapical radiographs Exclusion Criteria: * History of head and neck irradiation * History of bisphosphonate or medications that induce osteonecrosis of the jaw * Untreated systemic diseases that are known to affect wound healing, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus * Immunocompromised or immunoproliferative diseases * Heavy Smoking of \>10 cigarettes per day
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vizstara Professional Education
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 07632, United States
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