Missing teeth
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • One missing or failing tooth (for at least 3 months), being an incisor (central or lateral), canine or premolar in the maxilla, the adjacent teeth are natural teeth; • Large bony defect that requires a ridge preservation/ridge augmentation procedure for implant placement; • Adequate oral hygiene (modified plaque index and modified sulcus bleeding index); • Sufficient mesio-distal, bucco-lingual, and interocclusal space for placement of an anatomic restoration; • The patient is capable of understanding and giving informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Medical and general contraindications for the surgical procedures; • Presence of an active and uncontrolled periodontal disease; • Bruxism; • Smoking; • A history of local radiotherapy to the head and neck region.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| OHRQoL (5-point Likert-type scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| overall satisfaction (VAS 1-100), function, comfort and esthetics (5-point Likert-type scale) | — |
Contacts
University Medical Center Groningen