Clinical Research Directory

L-PRF Versus Sticky Bone Grafting of the Jumping Gap in AI-assisted Computer-Guided Socket Shield Immediate Implantation

the rationale of the current study is to address a focused and clinically relevant gap in socket shield therapy: which biologic modality best supports healing of the shield-implant gap when SST is performed under a standardized, digitally guided workflow. The study will compare three shield-implant gap filling modalities: (i) L-PRF alone (without membrane), (ii) sticky tooth (autogenous dentin graft +i- PRF), and (iii) sticky bone (particulate graft + i- PRF) under AI-assisted, patient-specific guided implant placement based on IOS/CBCT superimposition, with CBCT follow-up at immediate, 3 months, and 6 months. The working hypothesis is that biologically active, cohesive composites (sticky tooth and sticky bone) will provide superior hard- and soft-tissue dimensional stability compared with PRF alone by improving space maintenance and early wound stability in the shield-implant gap . The null hypothesis is that there will be no statistically significant differences between the three modalities in radiographic and digitally assessed clinical outcomes over the 6-month follow-up period .

Clinical Performance of Dual-cantilevered Single-implant Bridge

The study aims to evaluate the clinical performance (implant and prosthetic survival/ success rates) of a novel implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis design: the dual-cantilevered single implant bridge (T-Bridge) made out of monolithic zirconia bonded to a titanium base abutment (Variobase abutments)

Investigation of the Effect of Horizontal Platelet Rich Fibrin Placed in Tooth Extraction Sockets on Bone Formation

Dental implants, the treatment of complete and partial edentulous cases involving the restoration of lost teeth, have become a registered and widely used treatment option. Implants: It is an ideal option for the good oral health of the person who has lost his teeth due to periodontal disease, caries, trauma, or any other reason. When teeth are missing, melting occurs in the jawbone. Following tooth extraction, the loss of the implant and the amount of melting are significantly reduced. In implant treatments, which have become widely used today, successful results depend on the ideal volume and quality of hard and soft tissues. The amount of bone present in the edentulous area is important for the indication of the implant. The aim of this study is to evaluate the histological and immunohistochemical contribution of the H-PRF (horizontal-platelet rich fibrin) material placed in the extraction sockets to the quality of the newly formed bone tissue in order to make successful implants after tooth extractions for various reasons in humans. The research hypothesis is that H-PRF will contribute positively to the healing of tooth extraction sockets.

Linear Micro-Perforation Ridge Split Approach

The traditional ridge split technique might be performed simultaneously with implant placement, resulting in a shortened treatment time. However, this approach has the potential for serious complications, including buccal bone fracture, prolonged pain or paresthesia, and loss of bone height. Linear Micro-Perforation Osteotomy (LMPO) has emerged as a less invasive alternative, promoting natural bone expansion through controlled micro-perforations in the cortical bone, allowing for ridge widening without extensive grafting. However, the precision required for LMPO can be difficult to achieve manually, especially in anatomically complex or narrow ridge areas, leading to variability in outcomes and potential risks such as bone fractures or inadequate expansion.Our study aims to evaluate the efficacy, clinical, and radiological outcomes of the flapless AI-powered/computer-guided LMPO ridge split/expansion technique compared to the traditional LMPO ridge split/expansion method for lateral ridge reconstruction of mandibular horizontal ridge deficiencies.

Simultaneous Implant Placement With Vertical and Horizontal Bone Augmentation

The purpose of this study was to report the clinical and radiographical outcomes of using autogenous cortical bone plates combined with sticky allogenic bone graft for augmenting maxillary anterior atrophic combined horizontal and vertical ridge defects with simultaneous versus staged implant placement.

Efficacy of Non-surgical and Surgical Surface Decontamination Methods on Peri-implantitis-affected Implants

This study will compare 2 methods to clean contaminated implant surfaces: air-polishing device versus titanium curette. Both of these methods will be used in the non-surgical and surgical setting, followed by implant removal. Then, in-vitro analysis to assess the efficacy of surface decontamination will be performed.

Osseodensification Versus Conventional Drilling for Implant Site Preparation

A total of 34 participants, who require replacement of an anterior or posterior single tooth with dental implant, will be randomly allocated to two equal sized groups. In the control group, the osteotomy site preparation will be prepared by using conventional surgical drills, while the test group site preparation will involve the use of Densah™ Burs (Versah Co., LLC., USA) as per the osseodensification protocol. In addition to evaluating implant stability, the trial will also report on implant and patient outcomes at various time points.

Erythritol vs Ultrasonic Scaler Prophylaxis Systems on Dental Implants With Crowns Made by Different Materials

The aim of the study is to assess which prophylaxis methods is the most suitable for peri-implant hygiene between erythritol and ultrasonic scaler with peek inserts. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted on the patient. Patients will be randomly divided into two groups: * Erythritol group: erythritol with a particle size of \~14 µm will be used for 5 seconds (AIRFLOW® PLUS EMS) * Ultrasonic scaler group: a piezoelectric handpiece with peek inserts (Mini Piezon EMS; PI EMS) will be used. Different subgroups will be defined according to the material of the dental crown of the related implant. The oral hygiene session will be carried out every 6 months (2-years follow-up; 6 sessions), after instruction and motivation of the patient, completion of the clinical chart with the recording of the Probing Depth (evaluation in mm of the peri-implant sulcus taken by a periodontal probe; 4 surfaces of the gingival margin are detected: vestibular, palatal/lingual, mesial, distal), Bleeding on Probing and Plaque Index.

Antiseptic Effects on the Dental Implant Internal Surface Microbiome

Soldiers operate in environments that are more likely to lead to oral trauma, risking poor dentition which can directly impact military readiness. Dental restoration can often be accomplished via dental implant insertion. Microbiome-associated complications that result in bone loss, including the micro-leakage of bacterial species proliferating in the dental implant internal cavity, frequently lead to implant failure. Reduction in implant bacterial load may result in a shift of the composition of the microbiome in favor of less pathogenic species, potentially improving dental implant success rates, reducing surgical revisions, and associated cost savings. This study aims to determine how disinfectant gel (hydrogen peroxide or chlorhexidine) insertion into dental implant internal cavities affects implant failure rates, bacterial load and microbiome composition.

Comparison of Dental Implants with Different Surface Properties

This controlled, parallel clinical study aims to compare the effect of fixed prosthetic restorations placed in the posterior region with different implant surfaces on clinical and peri-implant marginal bone loss. The main question(s) it aims to answer are: Is there a difference between peri-implant marginal bone loss levels in dental implants with two different surfaces placed in the posterior region? Is there a difference in peri-implant clinical parameters in dental implants with two different surfaces placed in the posterior region? The study includes a test group (implant with Ti-Ulta surface) and a control group (implant with Ti-Unite surface). Two implants with different surfaces will be placed in the bone following the same routine implant placement protocol.

Dental Implant Osteointegrated With The Residual Root

This case report presents the long-term prognosis of an implant resulting in late failure with an osteointegrated root remnant on the fixture 11 years after implant placement. A 68-year-old female patient experienced issues with a maxillary right 4-unit implant-supported bridge placed 11 years ago. During removal, an osteointegrated root remnant was discovered on the middle supporting implant, which had been inadvertently placed over it. Clinicians should be cautious with retained root remnants, as they may impact osteointegration. However, both the implant and root fragment were osteointegrated without adverse effects.

Comparison of Conventional Impressions, Intraoral Scanners and Digital Photogrammetry for Full-arch Implant Prosthesis.

The aim of this clinical trial is to compare implant-supported definitive impressions in edentulous patients (mandible or maxilla) with 4 to 8 osseointegrated implants. The main questions it aims to answer are : The primary outcome of this prospective clinical comparative study is to analyse the precision of a complete-arch impression. The secondary aim is to obtain patient satisfaction with these new types of impression. The different impressions (conventional, intraoral scanner and photogrammetry) will be taken twice on the same patient.

Survival and Success Rates of External- and Internal- Connection Dental Implants Placed Within the United Kingdom Armed Forces.

This is a retrospective cohort study that evaluates the survival (Outcome 1) of dental implant systems (external connection (Cohort 1) and internal connection (Cohort 2) and the effectiveness of maintaining crestal bone levels (Outcome 2), placed within United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel. The secondary objectives include: assessment of block bone grafting on outcome, assessment of restoration (bridge vs crown on outcome) and assessment of placement technique (immediate, early, delayed placement). Inclusion criteria: all military patients that received dental implants since 2014-2024. Exclusion criteria: military patients that have not received radiographic review or follow-up of the dental implant or who have left service or have a follow-up that is less than 12-months post placement of the dental implant..

Characterizing the Inflammation Around Dental Implants: Bacterial Infection, Hypersensitivity or Both?

The use of titanium dental implants has become a common modern treatment to restore teeth. Although the success rate of dental implants is high, inflammation around the dental implant still occurs. The current study will investigate if the inflammation around the implant is due to bacterial infection, hypersensitivity or both.

Marginal Bone Loss Around Mandibular Implant-retaining Overdentures and Implant Supported Fixed Hybrid Prosthesis

Few if any studies have compared marginal bone loss (MBL) around implant-retaining overdentures (2 implants with locators) versus implant supported fixed hybrid prosthesis (over 4 implants) in the mandible.

5-year Follow up Study on the Comparative Performance of Two-piece Zirconia and Titanium Implants

A post-market, randomized-controlled, superiority clinical study to compare medium-term performance and safety of the Straumann PURE 2-piece Ceramic Implant with Straumann Bone Level Implant using a fully digital workflow.

SINUS FLOOR WITH OSSEODENSIFICATION OR LATERAL WINDOW

This study will compare patient-reported outcomes, as well as the type and incidence of complications, and bone marginal loss after 12 months in implants installed using the transcrestal approach (tSFE) with an osseodensification system (performed according to the protocol by Huwais et al. 2018), or installed simultaneously using the lateral window technique (lSFE) with sinus lift. A blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial will be carried out with individuals over 18 years old, and with single tooth loss in the posterior maxilla, where the residual bone height (RBH) is 3 to 5 mm. The tSFE will be performed with osseodensification burs (Densa Bur, Versah, USA) using a counterclockwise motion, associated to synthetic biomaterial (hydroxyapatite and beta-tricalcium phosphate). The lSFE technique will require the sinus to be filled with the same biomaterial as the group using the other technique, and the antrostomy to be covered with a polydioxanone-based membrane. The patient's post-operatory perceptions will be evaluated by self-administered questionnaires quantifying social and professional isolation, physical appearance, duration and changes in quality of life, eating and speech, diet variations, and sleep deficiency for 2 weeks after the procedure. Pain will be assessed with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Immediately after prosthetic rehabilitation, cone beam tomography will be performed. Controls at 6 and 12 months will be performed. In these images, the marginal bone level in relation to a fixed reference point on the implants (upper part of the platform) will be measured mesially and distally in each implant, using a specific program (ImageJ - version 1.49v / NIH software - Bethesda, MD, USA). Generalized estimating equations will be used to compare the two treatments overtime. The significance level used will be 0.05.

Immediate Versus Delayed Loading of Single Posterior Zirconia Implants

The main aim of the present study is to investigate implant success rate after 5 years of function of immediate (Test group; within 7 days of implant placement) versus delayed (Control group; 8 weeks after implant placement) loading of two-pieces zirconia implant, placed in pristine bone without bone regeneration. Implant success rate will be defined according to Buser's criteria. Secondary endpoints: Marginal bone level (MBL) evaluation by means of standardized radiographs; Clinical evaluation of biological (e.g. Plaque Index, PI; Probing Pocket Depth, PPD, Bleeding on Probing, BOP; suppuration upon probing/palpation) and prosthetic/technical complications; Clinical evaluation of soft tissue width, keratinized tissue, marginal and interproximal soft tissue recession; Patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) by questionnaire administration: