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Optimal Timing for Dental Implants in Elderly Adults: A 1-Year Clinical Study

Evaluation of Optimal Timing for Dental Implant Placement in the Elderly: A 1-Year Prospective Clinical Study on Implant Stability and Marginal Bone Level Changes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240422014
Enrollment
48
Registered
2024-04-22
Start date
2021-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Elderly patients aged 50 to 80 years undergoing implant restoration for at least one tooth Elderly Timing Implant placement Implant stability

Interventions

Patients underwent immediate implant placement on the same day as the extraction and were assigned to the immediate implant placement group. In the immediate group, an atraumatic flapless extraction w
Immediate implant placement,Early implant placement,Delayed implant placement

Sponsors

Chulalongkorn University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elderly patients aged 50 to 80 years requiring restoration for at least one tooth 2. Physical status of I or II according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists classification system 3. Absence of systemic diseases or conditions known to affect bone metabolism, as determined by cone-beam computed tomography evaluation of native bone adequacy for achieving primary stability 3. Nonsmokers 4. Maintenance of good oral hygiene or controlled periodontal conditions 5. Possession of a sufficient band of keratinized mucosa of at least 2 mm 6. Minimum insertion torque (IT) of at least 15 Ncm 7. Availability for follow-up according to the protocol for 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Active infection at the implant site. 2. History of irradiation. 3. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. 4. Alcoholism or drug abuse. 5. Parafuncitonal habits such as bruxism or clenching. 6. Lack of posterior teeth. 7. Surgical operation times exceeding 1 hour.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary and secondary implant stability, marginal bone level changes at 1 year after implant placement ISQ values and Periapical radiographs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
factors associated at 1 year after implant placement clinical examination

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactBoosana Kaboosaya

Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University

boosana.k@chula.ac.th022188581

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026