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The Influence of a New Implant Neck Configuration on Hard and Soft Tissue Healing

The Influence of a New Implant Neck Configuration on Hard and Soft Tissue Healing. A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04308083
Enrollment
52
Registered
2020-03-13
Start date
2019-06-17
Completion date
2021-03-17
Last updated
2020-03-13

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Conditions

Implant Geometry, Osseointegration, Soft Tissue Volume, Marginal Bone Levels, Soft Tissue Recession, Volumetric Analysis

Brief summary

Title: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial comparing two dental implants with different neck configurations. Objective: To evaluate the changes in peri-implant soft tissues and marginal bone level when using a one-piece implant with a widening transgingival machined collar and a one-piece implant with a tapering transgingival machined collar. Design: The study will be a prospective parallel randomized clinical trial with a 12 month follow up conducted in 5 private dental practices. A total of 50 patients meeting the inclusion criteria will be randomized in one of the two groups to receive 1 single implant placed in healed ridges. Radiographic and clinical measurements will be taken post-insertion, baseline (post-loading) 6 and 12 months after loading. Study Hypothesis: The hypothesis of this study is that there will be no differences in the preservation of the peri-implant marginal bone level and peri-implant soft tissues between the two implant neck designs.

Detailed description

The study will be a prospective parallel randomized clinical trial (RCT) of approximately 20 months of duration, in which each patient will receive 1 implants placed in the posterior mandible. If the patients fulfill the inclusion criteria after implant site preparation, they will be randomized to either receive an implant with a one-piece tapering neck configuration (P) or with a widening neck configuration (TL). 52 patients, male or female, aged 18 or older, who are missing one tooth in the posterior mandible (positions 4-6). A randomization list will determine which implant type has to be inserted. This randomization list will be generated by an independent investigator. Patients will be recruited by the investigator consecutively. Prior to implant site preparation, the clinician will determine if the patient still meets the inclusion criteria at surgery in particular if the bone quantity is sufficient. Patients who do not meet the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study and will therefore not be randomized. The patients will be randomized to receive P implant or TL implant. For both groups, impression will be taken 8 weeks post insertion. Details with regard to the prosthetic procedures and materials used for the restoration of the implants will be provided in a separate section of this protocol. Standardized peri-apical radiographs will be taken before and after prosthesis placement to document the crestal bone level at the day of loading. Standardized photographs will be taken to measure the soft tissue at the time of loading. The thickness of the soft tissue will be measured 2 mm apical to the gingival margin with a needle. Routine controls are due at 6 and 12 months post loading. Peri-apical radiographs will be taken after implant placement, before/after loading and at 12 months post loading. Final impressions will be taken at 12 months post loading to evaluate volumetric changes.

Interventions

PROCEDUREdental implant placement

Implants will be placed according to the manufacturer recommendations. Implants will be placed at 1.5 to 2.0 mm from the adjacent natural tooth. However, these distances will be directed by the prosthetic crown needed and they will be recorded in the CRF.

Sponsors

PerioCentrum Research
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Male or female ≥18 years old * Each patient will have one missing tooth in the posterior mandible (positions 4-6). There must be a natural tooth mesially and distally to the implant site. Free end situation are not allowed. * Adequate bone quality and quantity at the implant site to permit the insertion of a SWEDEN AND MARTINA® Prama Implant in the diameter of 4.25 mm and in the length of 8.5 mm, 10 mm or a Straumann Tissue Level in the diameter of 4.1 mm and in the length of 8 mm or 10mm. * Opposing dentition must be natural teeth or teeth/implant supported fixed restoration(s). * Patient has been informed of the follow-up visits and is willing to return to the clinical center for these follow-up visit.

Exclusion criteria

* These

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
soft tissue volumetric changes1 yearsoft tissue volumetric changes between baseline and one year

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
marginal bone levels1 yearmarginal bone levels between baseline and at one year
implant survival rate1 yearno mobility at crown placement and at one year
probing pocket depth1 yearprobing pocket depth at crown placement and at one year
recession1 yearrecession at crown placement and at one year
keratinized mucosa1 yearkeratinized mucosa at crown placement and at one year

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Primary ContactBeatriz Sanchez, DDS
beatrizsanchez@periocentrum.com+34659782398
Backup ContactRocío Fernandez
rociofernandez@periocentrum.com+34662137520

Outcome results

None listed

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