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Accuracy of Selective Laser Sinteredcomputer Guided Stents Versus Digital Light Processing Stents

Accuracy of Selective Laser Sintered Computer Guided Stents Versus Digital Light Processing Stents in Immediate Implant Placement in Esthetic Zone, a Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03287934
Acronym
RCT
Enrollment
22
Registered
2017-09-19
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
2020-02-11
Last updated
2020-07-28

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Conditions

Immediate Dental Implants

Keywords

selective laser sintering, digital light processing stents

Brief summary

patient with non-restorable tooth in the esthetic zone will be recruited in the study. a traumatic is done and implant will be placed using either digital light processed guides for control group or selective laser sintering group for intervention group.

Detailed description

the principle investigator will randomize and equally distribute the Eligible patients between the selective laser sintering group (intervention group) and digital light processing group (control group). * Diagnostic phase : for initial diagnosis, principle investigator will make primary impression , bite registration, face bow record and periapical x-ray for each eligible patients. The tooth to be extracted will be removed from the cast and replaced with an artificial tooth. For construction of radio graphic stent, a clear thermoplastic sheet will be pressed on the modified cast using a vacuum forming machine . A hole is done in the center of the artificial tooth packed with heated gutta percha (radiopaque material) for easy visualization on the cone beam during virtual implant placing. A dual scan protocol with cone beam CT will be made. The first scan is for the patient wearing the scan appliance while the second will be for the cast with the scan appliance. * Planning phase : placing of the virtual implant and designing of the surgical stent will be done by virtual planning software . * Construction of the surgical guide: principle investigator will send the Standard Language transformation (STL) file of the designed guide to a rapid prototyping center. Selective laser sintering and digital light procesing will be used for intervention and control group respectively. principle investigator will check for adaption of the guide on the cast and cement the metallic sleeve to prevent rotation during surgery. * Surgical phase : principle investigator will prescribe a prophylactic antibiotic to the patient three days prior the surgery. Atraumatic extraction will be carried by periotomes and lancet. The integrity of the socket will be examined well by probe. The guide is stabilized in its place then drilling and implant placement will be done. Healing abutment is screwed in place to allow proper healing of the soft tissue. Patient will be instructed to avoid hard foods and follow restrict oral hygiene measures. Patient will be recalled after one week for postoperative inspection and assessment. A cone beam CT will be taken for deviation assessment.

Interventions

DEVICEselective laser sintered stent

after planning and virtual implant placement, a guide will be designed and the STL file will be send to prototyping center for printing the guide with selective laser sintering technique. during the surgical procedure , the target tooth will be atraumatic extracted, the stent is adapted in its place then implant drilling and placement will be done.

DEVICEdigital light processing(dlp)

after planning and virtual implant placement, a guide will be designed and the STL file will be send to prototyping center for printing the guide with digital light processing technique. during the surgical procedure , the target tooth will be atraumatic extracted, the stent is adapted in its place then implant drilling and placement will be done.

Sponsors

Cairo University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

due to the nature of study only the participants could be blinded

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Patient age should be more than 18 years old 2. Hopeless tooth in esthetic zone due to caries, endodontical problem or trauma with both neighboring teeth present. 3. Good oral hygiene 4. No periapical lesions (acute accesses or chronic fistula) 5. Adequate bone (5 mm) below the tooth to allow primary implant stability 6. Sufficient Medio-distal bone about 1.5 from each side 7. sufficient labial bone 8. sufficient band of keratinized mucosa

Exclusion criteria

1. heavy smoking 2. any systemic condition that is considered absolute contraindication for implant placement 3. pregnancy 4. in adequate inter-arch space 5. parafunctional habits as bruxism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
evaluation of accuracy of implant placement clinical observation1 weekmeasuring both angular and linear deviation of implants by virtual ruler in terms of mm

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026