Comparative Clinical Study of Conventional vs Customized Healing Abutments in Dental Implantology

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA · Jun 12, 2025

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This clinical study is looking at how different types of temporary parts called healing abutments affect the way gum tissue heals around dental implants. When you get a dental implant, a healing abutment is placed on the implant to help shape the gums while the area heals before the final tooth replacement is attached. The study compares three types of these healing abutments: a standard one, a wider one that supports more gum tissue, and a customized one made using digital technology to match the final tooth shape. The goal is to see which type helps keep the gums healthy, thick, and natural-looking over time.

If you’re an adult needing a single dental implant in the back of your mouth, with enough healthy gum and bone in the area, you might be eligible to join. Participants will have scans taken before the implant surgery and then at 3, 6, and 12 months afterward to track how the gums heal and change with each type of healing abutment. The study is important because healthy gum tissue around implants is key to long-lasting, good-looking results. Taking part means you’ll follow a set schedule of visits and scans to help doctors learn which healing abutment works best for keeping your gums healthy during healing.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults aged 18 years or older.
• • Patients requiring a single dental implant in a healed posterior site (maxilla or mandible).
• • Presence of at least 2 mm of keratinized mucosa at the implant site.
• • Healed alveolar ridge with sufficient bone volume for implant placement without need for guided bone regeneration.
• • Good general and oral health, with controlled plaque and bleeding indices.
• • Insertion torque ≥ 30 Ncm at the time of implant placement.
• • Willingness to comply with study protocol and attend scheduled follow-up visits.
• • Signed informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day.
• • Uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immunosuppression).
• • History of head or neck radiation therapy.
• • Current or recent use of bisphosphonates.
• • Active periodontal disease or peri-implant infection.
• • Severe parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism, clenching).
• • Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
• • Previous implant failure at the intended site.