Esthetic, Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Immediate and Delayed Implant Placement

Launched by SUN YAT-SEN UNIVERSITY · Jun 22, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different ways to place dental implants after losing a single tooth in the front of the mouth: one method places the implant right away, while the other waits a bit before doing so. The goal is to see which method gives better results in terms of appearance, health, and how patients feel about the outcome.

To join the study, participants need to be at least 18 years old and have a missing tooth in the front part of their upper jaw, with natural teeth next to it. They should also be able to maintain good oral hygiene. However, people with certain conditions, like severe gum disease or uncontrolled diabetes, as well as smokers who cannot cut down on their smoking, may not be eligible. Those who participate can expect to receive treatment for their missing tooth and will need to come back for follow-up visits to monitor their progress. This study is currently recruiting participants of all genders, aged between 19 and 74 years.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • At least 18 years old and able to understand an informed consent
• • Adequate oral hygiene to allow for implant therapy consistent with standards of care.
• • Missing a single tooth in the maxillary anterior region
• • Presence of adjacent natural teeth
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Poor oral hygiene
• • Severe parafunctional habits, for example, bruxing and clenching
• • Presence of clinically active periodontal disease as expressed by probing pocket depths≥4 mm in combination with bleeding on probing.
• • Conditions that might lead to a possibly lowered regenerative capacity of the bone, for example, osteoporosis and Paget's disease
• • Pregnant or expecting to be pregnant
• • History of drug and alcohol abuse
• • History of systemic diseases that would contraindicate oral surgical treatment, for example, uncontrolled diabetes (defined as HBA1c level \>7%)
• • Radiotherapy in the head and neck area,
• • On certain medications like bisphosphonates or steroids currently or within the past three months
• • Absence of adjacent teeth
• • Unwillingness to return for the follow-up examination
• • Smokers (more than 20 cigarettes per day). Subjects smoking \<20 cigarettes per day were requested to stop smoking before and after surgery