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How braces can help make space for a dental implant to replace a missing tooth: a clinical study

The role of orthodontic treatment in preparing the potential implant-prosthetic space for implant-supported single-tooth restorations. A prospective clinical study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN68311617
Enrollment
97
Registered
2025-11-12
Start date
2023-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Opening or creating the space for implants by orthodontic treatment in patients with single missing teeth. Oral Health

Interventions

The prospective clinical study included patients with single missing tooth referred to the orthodontic clinic for the creation or opening of the space necessary for the insertion of an implant and sub

Sponsors

University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
14 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with single-tooth edentations, with the possibility of implant placement to replace the missing tooth 2. Patients with general conditions that do not contraindicate orthodontic treatment (ASA I or II) 3. Patients with stable occlusion 4. Patients who have accepted orthodontic treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with serious general conditions, ASA status grade above ASA II 2. Patients with extensive partial edentations, total edentations 3. Patients with unstable occlusion 4. Patients with skeletal anomalies requiring complex, orthognathic and orthopedic treatments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Occlusion angle class is measured using clinical examination at baseline 2. Position of the interincisive line relative to the mid-sagittal line is measured using clinical examination at baseline 3. Type of edentulism is measured using clinical examination at baseline 4. Location of edentulism is measured using clinical examination at baseline 5. Type of missing tooth is measured using clinical examination at baseline 6. Age of edentulism is measured using patient clinical records at baseline 7. Size of the edentulous space is measured using clinical examination at baseline 8. Type of orthodontic treatment is measured using patient clinical records at baseline 9. Duration of orthodontic treatment is measured using patient clinical records at the end of treatment 10. Size of the potential prosthetic space is measured using orthopantomograms (OPGs) and intraoral compass at baseline and during treatment 11. Change in size of the potential prosthetic space is measured using orthopantomograms (OPGs) and intraoral compass at baseline and during treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Types of movement of adjacent teeth measured using OPG-s and CBCT-s at the beginning of treatment 2. General associated diseases measured by general condition questionnaire at the beginning of treatment

Countries

Romania

Contacts

Public ContactAmelia Smaranda Rosianu
amelia.popescu@umfcv.ro+40 753422359

Outcome results

None listed

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