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Effectiveness of L-shape technique for obtaining optimal bone contour on dental implants

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the digestive system
Registration Number
KCT0007940
Lead Sponsor
Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria

1. Systemically healthy patients aged over 20
2. Single tooth gap (premolar – premolar)
3. Site healed at least 2 months following tooth extraction (Type 3 or 4 placement)
4. Presence of buccal dehiscence defect at the time of implant placement.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Untreated periodontal disease
2. Uncontrolled systemic diseases
3. Patients undergoing head and neck radiation
4. Patients with systemic conditions and receiving medications affecting soft and hard tissue healing
5. Patients with alcoholism and drug addiction
6. Heavy smoking habit (= 10 cigarettes per day)
7. Pregnant patients

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Establishment of critical buccal bone width (>1.5 mm)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
patient reported outcome;linear change of hard tissue, assessed using CBCT;linear and volumetric tissue changes on the soft tissue level, assessed by STL;pink esthetic score
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