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Effectiveness of L-shape technique for obtaining optimal bone contour on dental implants

Effectiveness of guided bone regeneration using L-shape technique: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0007940
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-11-24
Start date
2022-12-08
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : GROUPS) - guided bone regeneration (GBR) using L-shape technique : The collagen-containing bone block is moisturized with saline and trimmed into an "L-shape"using a scalpel. Any

Sponsors

Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Systemically healthy patients aged over 20 2. Single tooth gap (premolar – premolar) 3. Site healed at least 2 months following tooth extraction (Type 3 or 4 placement) 4. Presence of buccal dehiscence defect at the time of implant placement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Untreated periodontal disease 2. Uncontrolled systemic diseases 3. Patients undergoing head and neck radiation 4. Patients with systemic conditions and receiving medications affecting soft and hard tissue healing 5. Patients with alcoholism and drug addiction 6. Heavy smoking habit (= 10 cigarettes per day) 7. Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Establishment of critical buccal bone width (>1.5 mm)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
patient reported outcome;linear change of hard tissue, assessed using CBCT;linear and volumetric tissue changes on the soft tissue level, assessed by STL;pink esthetic score

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactHYE KYOUNG SEOL

Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital

hkseol126@naver.com+82-2-958-9382

Outcome results

None listed

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