Bone adaptation induced by non-passively fitting implant superstructures

Completed

• Conditions: Precision of fit of implant-supported dental restorations; Oral Health; Dental restorations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN51714535
• Lead Sponsor: ITI Foundation (Switzerland)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-07-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Partially edentulous, healthy patients (any age, either sex) who have been treatment planned to receive an implant-supported multi-unit fixed dental restoration in one or two quadrants.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Contraindications for dental implants (e.g., craniofacial growth is not finished)
2. Impaired general health
3. Diseases and medications affecting bone quality
4. Untreated periodontal disease
5. Insufficient bone volume for implant placement

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Trend in strain development for each restoration over time. Strain measurements will be done in each patient every 4 weeks for a period of 6 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Differences in strain development between fit and misfit group. Strain measurements will be done in each patient every 4 weeks for a period of 6 months.