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Dental Implant Techniques for Tooth Loss

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Waitlist Available
Led By Haider Alramli, DDS
Research Sponsored by Nova Southeastern University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Absence of active periodontal disease.
Single tooth replacement is needed with simultaneous contour augmentation.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 4 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is testing two different ways to place dental implants while also adding bone to the area.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 21 who need a single tooth replaced and bone shaping, have no active gum disease, can come back for check-ups over 4 months, had a tooth taken out at least 8 weeks ago, and are generally healthy. Smokers of more than 10 cigarettes a day or pregnant individuals cannot join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two ways to put in dental implants with bone augmentation: the Transmucosal Technique (non-submerged) versus the Submerged Technique. It's random which method patients get.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort at the implant site, swelling, bruising, infection risk increase around the implant area, and possible issues with how well the implant takes hold.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I do not have active gum disease.
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I need a single tooth replaced and the area around it reshaped.
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I am over 21 and in good or fair health.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~4 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 4 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Hard tissue healing around dental implants
Secondary outcome measures
Soft tissue healing around dental implants

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Transmucosal (Non-Submerged)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Flaps will be adapted to the healing abutments for a trans-mucosal healing up on closure
Group II: SubmergedActive Control1 Intervention
Flaps will be advanced to achieve primary wound closure.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Transmucosal Technique
2020
N/A
~30

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Nova Southeastern UniversityLead Sponsor
89 Previous Clinical Trials
11,613 Total Patients Enrolled
Haider Alramli, DDSPrincipal InvestigatorNova Southeastern University
Stavros Sofos, DDSPrincipal InvestigatorNova Southeastern University

Media Library

Submerged Technique Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04559802 — N/A
Tooth Loss Research Study Groups: Transmucosal (Non-Submerged), Submerged
Tooth Loss Clinical Trial 2023: Submerged Technique Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04559802 — N/A
Submerged Technique 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04559802 — N/A
Tooth Loss Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04559802 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this investigational program currently seeking participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov connotes that the recruitment process for this research endeavour is still underway; it was initially listed on October 2nd 2020 and updated lastly on July 28th 2022, with a goal of enrolling 28 patients from one site."

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How many individuals are enrolled in this research study?

"Affirmative. The information on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this research endeavour, initially posted in October of 2020, is recruiting volunteers as we speak. 28 trial participants are required from 1 medical location."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
Florida
Texas
Other
How old are they?
18 - 65
What site did they apply to?
Nova South Eastern university
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
3+
1
0

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I want a pretty smile. Help study for implants and get implants. To help progress future dental procedures.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I have no teeth. Started loosing at a young age. I have missing teeth 1 in the front gums look deformed from it being missing so long.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

What if I need more than one implant? Would I be able to receive more than 1 implant?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Submerged Versus Non-Submerged Healing of Implants Subjected To Contour Augmentation
Theofilos Koutouzis 2020. "Submerged Versus Non-Submerged Healing of Implants Subjected To Contour Augmentation". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04559802.
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