A study to compare how gum tissue heals around dental implants using two different types of healing caps.

Comparative evaluation of peri-implant soft tissue response to graphene reinforced PMMA and PEEK customized healing abutments: A randomized clinical trial. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/107082

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-30

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: -

Interventions

Intervention1: Graphene reinforced PMMA customized healing abutment: Graphene-reinforced PMMA customized healing abutments have potential advantages in peri-implant soft tissue healing, antimicrobial

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Patients with the age 18 years and above. ii. Partially Edentulous cases indicated for implant iii. Patient with informed consent willing to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. Patient not indicated for dental implant procedure like a. Patients on anticoagulant, corticosteroid, fibrinolytic and anti-platelet therapy, b. Patients with bleeding disorders c. Patients with debilitating diseases. ii. Patients requiring immediate implant placement following tooth extraction iii. Patients in whom an immediate transmucosal healing abutment was planned to be placed at the time of implant insertion iv. Patients receiving medications that interfere with bone metabolism or soft tissue healing v. Presence of active infection or acute inflammatory pathology at the proposed implant site. vi. Sites requiring extensive guided bone regeneration or major augmentation procedures at the time of implant placement. vii. Pregnant or lactating women, viii. Patients with a history of smoking or tobacco use ix. Patients unable or unwilling to comply with the study protocol, including scheduled follow-up visits, oral hygiene instructions, or postoperative care requirements.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation and comparison of soft tissue parameters under bleeding on probing (BOP), peri-implant mucosal thickeness,plaque accumulation, probing depth, horizontal tissue linear alterations,vertical tissue linear alterations among graphene reinforced PMMA and PEEK customized healing abutments.Timepoint: 3 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation and comparison of soft tissue irritation or sorenessTimepoint: 3 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Veena Saraf

Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences.

drveenasaraf@gmail.com91819412627

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026