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Socket Shield With Immediate Implant Stability

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Dental Implant
Registration Number
NCT04882761
Lead Sponsor
Ain Shams University
Brief Summary

To evaluate socket shield technique either placing implant in direct contact to tooth fragment versus gap created between the tooth and implant.

Detailed Description

Patients with a non-restorable tooth located in anterior maxillary arch was included in this study, patients were divided into two groups, eight implants per group, both groups had socket shield, group 1 will have implant in direct contact with shield, second group had a gap between dental implant and shield. soft tissue stability, bone width and implant stability was assessed preoperatively, immediate and 6 months postoperative.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
16
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with a non-restorable tooth located in anterior maxillary arch (upper right second premolar to upper left second premolar). Tooth to be extracted is endodontically treated and free from periapical infection.
  2. Systemic free patients according to modified Cornell medical index (Brodmank and Erdmann 1949).
  3. Patients with good compliance.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Teeth with current acute periapical infection or sinus tracts.
  2. Heavy smokers and patients with bruxism habits.
  3. Patients with poor oral hygiene or not willing to perform oral hygiene measures.
  4. Vulnerable groups (as pregnant females and decisionally impaired individuals).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Soft tissue stability6 months postoperatively

Pink esthetic score

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Bone stability6 months postoperatively

By Ostell

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Doaa Khattab

🇪🇬

Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt

Doaa Khattab
🇪🇬Cairo, Abbassia, Egypt

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