Implant Placement Protocols for Dental Implants
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this study is to evaluate two commonly utilized surgical guide protocols to determine dental implant placement accuracy compared to pre-operative computerized planning, post-operative healing and bone levels to 12-months post-placement, and patient assessed post-operative discomfort and healing using a visual acuity scale (VAS).
Who Is on the Research Team?
Maria L Geisinger, DDS, MS
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo dental implant placement using either fully guided or pilot drill guide protocols
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for post-operative healing, bone levels, and patient discomfort using VAS
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Fully Guided (FG)
- Pilot Drill Guide (PDG)
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
3-D printed guides fabricated based upon digital wax ups and will be placed using the standard manufacturer's protocol and guided implant placement kits
Matrix-based pilot drill guides fabricated using casts derived from digital wax ups of the proposed final restoration based upon initial implant planning and will be placed using the standard manufacturer's protocol.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead Sponsor
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