RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04319042

Effect of Placing the Implant Crown on the Implant on the Same Day as the Implant vs. 4 Weeks Later.

Influence of the Implant Loading Protocol on Implant Survival in Early Placed Single-tooth Implants in Mandibular First Molar Sites Using Computer-assisted Implant Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT).

Sponsor

University of Bern

Enrollment

100 participants

Start Date

Apr 1, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Lower Molar Requiring Extraction

Summary

In this study, participants with one lower first molar that require removal and replacement using dental implants will be enrolled. The implant will be inserted 12-16 weeks after tooth extraction and restored either immediately with an artificial tooth (fixed implant crown) in 50% of the cases or 4 weeks later in the remainder 50%. Immediate and early loading will be compared and the investigators expect no difference in terms of implant success and health of the tissue around the implant.

Eligibility

Min Age: 20 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This dental implant study compares two approaches for replacing a missing lower first molar: placing the artificial tooth crown on the implant on the same day as implant placement (immediate loading) versus waiting 4 weeks before attaching the crown (early loading). Both approaches are established treatments, but the evidence directly comparing them in this specific clinical scenario is limited. Adults aged 20 and older who have a lower first molar requiring extraction and replacement with an implant, with adequate bone and space for the procedure, may be eligible. Participation involves undergoing implant placement and restoration using computer-guided surgery, with follow-up assessments of implant health, bone levels, and patient-reported outcomes. This summary was generated with AI assistance to help patients understand the study in plain language.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREImmediate Loading

The implant receives an artificial tooth the same day as it is placed.

PROCEDUREEarly Loading

The implant receives an artificial tooth 4 weeks after placement.

Locations(2)

Klinik für Oralchirurgie und Stomatologie

Bern, Switzerland

Klinik für rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin und Gerodontologie

Bern, Switzerland

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