A study on the effect of two types of implant placement techniques on gum health at various time interval.

Comparison of soft tissue volumetric change between conventional protocol and tentpole technique in implant rehabilitation-A split mouth, pilot study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/10/075094

Enrollment

Registered

2024-10-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-10-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K068- Other specified disorders of gingiva and edentulous alveolar ridge

Interventions

Intervention1: Implants placed using soft tissue tentpole technique: To compare volumetric change in soft tissue thickness between implants placed with conventional protocol and implants placed with t

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients requiring placement of implants for replacement of bilateral missing tooth site bound by natural teeth. 2.Adequate bone height and width after extraction to accommodate the implant without impinging on vital structures in either maxillary or mandibular arches. 3.Well healed partially edentulous site 4.No bone augmentation procedures before and after implant placement 5.Full mouth plaque and bleeding scores less than 15% 6.Good oral hygiene and periodontal status of remaining dentition. 7.Available for follow up. 8.With positive informed consent. 9.Both the edentulous areas having antagonist teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Bone metabolic disorders such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets affecting surrounding bone health. 2.Vertical soft tissue thickness of less than 2mm in the implant site 3.History of radiotherapy in head and neck region. 4.Current habit of smoking or alcohol or drug abuse. 5.Systemic conditions as uncontrolled diabetic and hypertensive patients and cardiovascular conditions affecting the integrity of implant or connective tissue health surrounding the implant. 6.Bleeding dyscrasias or under anticoagulant therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
vertical soft tissue thicknessTimepoint: Baseline,4 months, 9months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare volumetric changes in soft tissue thickness in implants placed by conventional technique and with tentpole techniqueTimepoint: Before implant placement(baseline)(T1),after second stage(T2),and at 9 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Aditi Nanda

AIIMS DELHI

aditinanda@yahoo.com9871167927

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026