Soft Tissue Response to Different Restorative Materials Used in Implant Dentistry
Harvard Medical School (HMS and HSDM)
40 participants
Aug 23, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different materials used in dental implants affect the surrounding gum tissue in adults who need dental implants. The main questions it aims to answer are: How do different materials (titanium, PEEK, zirconia, and lithium disilicate) affect inflammation around dental implants? What changes occur in inflammation markers in the gum tissue after 3 and 6 months? Researchers will compare the different materials to see which one causes the least amount of inflammation. Participants will: Receive dental implants made from different materials. Have samples of fluid from around their implants collected for analysis at 3 and 6 months. Undergo regular dental check-ups to measure gum health, such as bleeding and pocket depth around the implants.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- Participants must be 18 years or older.
- Participants must be edentulous with at least four missing teeth in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae.
- Participants must have appropriate oral hygiene and periodontal status of natural teeth, with a pocket depth of 4mm or less and no bleeding.
- Dental implants must be fully integrated with no bone resorption or inflammation after three months of implant placement, confirmed by X-ray and clinical examination.
- Implant placement must be into natural bone without additional procedures such as sinus lift or bone augmentation.
- The procedure must be a standard implantation with no immediate implant placement.
- The height of the gingiva must be at least 3mm or more.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Patients with systemic diseases such as malignancy, diabetes, osteoporosis, or rheumatoid arthritis.
- Patients with a history of periodontal treatment.
- Patients who smoke or use tobacco.
- Patients who have received antibiotic treatment within three months prior to implantation.
- Pregnant individuals.
Interested in this trial?
Get notified about updates and connect with the research team.
Interventions
Participants in this clinical trial will receive dental implants and single screw-retained crowns made from one of four different materials: titanium, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), zirconia, or lithium disilicate (e.max). The implants will be placed in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae. The study will evaluate the impact of these materials on peri-implant soft tissue health by measuring inflammatory markers in the peri-implant crevicular fluid and assessing clinical outcomes such as bleeding on probing and pocket depth at 3 and 6 months post-implantation.
Participants in this clinical trial will receive dental implants and single screw-retained crowns made from one of four different materials: titanium, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), zirconia, or lithium disilicate (e.max). The implants will be placed in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae. The study will evaluate the impact of these materials on peri-implant soft tissue health by measuring inflammatory markers in the peri-implant crevicular fluid and assessing clinical outcomes such as bleeding on probing and pocket depth at 3 and 6 months post-implantation.
Participants in this clinical trial will receive dental implants and single screw-retained crowns made from one of four different materials: titanium, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), zirconia, or lithium disilicate (e.max). The implants will be placed in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae. The study will evaluate the impact of these materials on peri-implant soft tissue health by measuring inflammatory markers in the peri-implant crevicular fluid and assessing clinical outcomes such as bleeding on probing and pocket depth at 3 and 6 months post-implantation.
Participants in this clinical trial will receive dental implants and single screw-retained crowns made from one of four different materials: titanium, PEEK (Polyetheretherketone), zirconia, or lithium disilicate (e.max). The implants will be placed in the posterior region of the mandible or maxillae. The study will evaluate the impact of these materials on peri-implant soft tissue health by measuring inflammatory markers in the peri-implant crevicular fluid and assessing clinical outcomes such as bleeding on probing and pocket depth at 3 and 6 months post-implantation.
Locations(1)
View Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov
For the most up-to-date information, visit the official listing.
NCT06554041