Bone Loss
Conditions
Brief summary
It is a comparative study between custom-made ceramic barrier and titanium mesh for augmentation of atrophic posterior mandible.
Interventions
DEVICECeramic barrier
The use of a ceramic barrier to induce bone formation during GBR
DEVICETitanium Mesh
The use of a titanium mesh to induce bone formation during GBR
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Patients with atrophic posterior mandible * Both sexes * No intraoral soft and hard tissue pathology * No systemic condition that contraindicate implant placement
Exclusion criteria
* Untreated gingivitis * Periodontitis * Insufficient oral hygiene * Previous radiation therapy * Head and neck neoplasia * Systemic disorders * Heavy smokers * Bone pathology * Psychiatric problems * Emotional instability * Unrealistic aesthetic demands
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bone height | 6 months | CBCT & Three dimensional planning software to measure the height of bone gained in millimeters. |
| Bone width | 6 months | CBCT & Three dimensional planning software to measure the width of bone gained in millimeters. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Histomorphometric - bone area percent | 6 months | Histomorphometric analysis of bone area percent |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed