Peri-implant Mucosal Changes Over Time Following Implant Provisional Removal in the Esthetic Zone

Launched by LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY · Jan 14, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how the gums around a dental implant change after the temporary crown (the tooth-like cover) is removed. Specifically, researchers want to find out how long it takes for noticeable changes in the gum tissue to occur. This is important because if a new crown needs to be made, understanding these changes can help in accurately shaping it to fit well with the surrounding gums.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 65 and 74 years old and have had a specific type of dental implant placed in the front of your mouth, with a temporary crown that has been in place for at least four months. It’s also necessary that the tooth next to the implant is a natural tooth, and you should be in good overall health without any serious dental issues. If you join the study, you can expect a simple scan of the implant area to be done over a 15-minute period to track any changes in the gum tissue.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient must have a maxillary anterior immediate implant and provisionalization treatment completed.
• • The adjacent tooth next to the implant should be a natural tooth
• • The temporary crown must have been in place for a minimum of 4 months
• • The patient needs to be of general good health, with no significant medical history or social habits that might directly affect the hard and soft tissue
• • Patient must have generally good oral hygiene without any history of gum disease or gum recession of other teeth around the region of interest
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patient with an implant crown that has no teeth next to the implant crown
• • Patients who have an active gum disease