Status:
COMPLETED
Mandibular Overdenture Clinical Trial Comparing Parallel Sided and Tapered Dental Implants
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Conditions:
Dental Implants
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare two different types of dental implants which will be used to support/retain a removable denture in the edentulous mandible. Subjects will have one implant placed...
Detailed Description
Titanium dental implants have been frequently used in the rehabilitation of edentulous patients. Implants may provide adequate denture stability, improve oral function and oral health related quality ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Be between 20 and 75 years of age
- Be edentulous and have both upper and lower complete dentures
- Present with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I or ASA II and no medical contraindications to implant treatment
- Have adequate bone volume for placement of one (1) 4.0 mm diameter titanium dental implant with a minimum length of 10 mm in the symphyseal area (=midline) of the anterior mandible
- Show absence of pathology such as cysts, infections in the gum tissue or bone and remaining roots.
- Be able to understand the procedures and have a jaw opening range of 30 mm or more
Exclusion
- Ongoing chemotherapy
- Previous radiation to head/neck
- Ongoing corticosteroid medication
- Ongoing blood thinner medication
- Ongoing medication with psychopharmacological drugs
- History of alcohol/drug abuse
- Remaining teeth/root tips
- Poor quality /fractured/severely worn dentures that cannot be modified to fit the implant
- Jaw opening range less than 30 mm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 15 2012
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 3 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
48 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03272828
Start Date
June 15 2012
End Date
August 3 2023
Last Update
January 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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the Regional Research Clinic, School of Dentistry at the University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98025