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Flapless Versus Flap Technique for Evaluation of Crestal Bone Loss and Osseointegration of Dental Implants

Flapless Versus Flap Technique for Evaluation of Crestal Bone Loss and Osseointegration of Dental Implants

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07159529
Enrollment
20
Registered
2025-09-08
Start date
2024-05-23
Completion date
2025-02-27
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

Posterior Mandible Missing Tooth and /or Teeth

Keywords

flap and flapless dental implant insertion techniques

Brief summary

this study aimed to evaluate both clinically and radiographically the effect of flapless versus flap techniques on initial crestal bone loss and osseointegration of dental implants in lower posterior area. the study is to designed to observe the clinical outcomes such as primary stability and pain within initial hours and days and secondary stability over a 6 month period .

Detailed description

this clinical trial was designed to observe the clinical outcomes of techniques of implant installation including flapless and flap techniques about their effect on; osseointegration that measured by checking dental implants stability with resonance frequency analysis device after 6 months of their installation, initial crestal bone loss around the dental implants after 6 months of their installation that that evaluated radiographically and also recording pain perception by the patients within the initial hours and days after implant insertion by both techniques.The patients collected and operated from department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University, Egypt. Approval of this research was obtained from Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University Research Ethics Committee (REC). The purpose of the present study was explained to the patients and informed consents were obtained according to the guidelines on human research published by the REC at Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University.

Interventions

PROCEDUREflapless technique

taking a punch of tissue to place dental implant through surgical guide

conventional flap elevation and drilling to place dental implant

PROCEDUREtissue punching

just a punch of tissue taken to place dental implant

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

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

Intervention model description

participants of this study trial were divided into two groups,a group of them received dental implants with flapless technique and the other group of participants received dental implants with conventional flap elevation technique.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Patients that fulfill one or more of the following criteria were included: 1. Residual bone height of alveolar ridge more than 8 mm. 2. Residual bone width of alveolar ridge more than 4 mm. 3. Healthy and sufficient covering soft tissue (keratinized mucosa). 4. Distance between inferior border of mandible and the crest of alveolar ridge more than 2cm. 5. Motivated, cooperative patients with good oral hygiene.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients with relevant systemic disorder that may compromise bone healing (e.g.: Uncontrolled diabetic). 2. Extraction socket less than 4 months of healing time. 3. Patient with Autoimmune disease, or neurologic disorder. 4. Heavy smokers (more than 15 cigarettes/day).93 5. Bad oral hygiene. 6. Patients with history of radiotherapy or chemotherapy. 7. Patients who are fully edentulous.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
crestal bone loss and osseointegration6 months postoperativelyinitial crestal bone loss around the dental implants measured radiographically and secondary stability checked after six months to check osseointegration of the dental implants by resonance frequency analysis device.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

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