Human clinical trial involving dental implants placed in the smile zone of the mouth comparing the aesthetics of the gum tissue around the implants restored with crowns using 2 different approaches.
- Conditions
- Missing teeth in the smile zone of the mouthOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613001034729
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Anand Patel
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion criteria
Healthy males and females over the age of 18 will:
*Be informed of the nature of the study and will be given a written informed consent,
*Have no significant diseases/ medical conditions during screening,
*Be on no regular medical treatment or on medication affecting bone physiology,
*Be able to communicate effectively with study personnel,
&Have a missing tooth on each side of the one jaw in the antero lateral segments,
*Have adequate bone levels (judged by radiographic assessment) to afford an implant based therapy to replace these missing teeth, and
*Be keen and motivated to have these missing teeth replaced.
Exclusion criteria
*Any disease or condition which might compromise the haematopoietic, renal, endocrine, pulmonary, central nervous, cardiovascular, immunological, dermatological, gastrointestinal or any other body system.
*History of allergic conditions – asthma, urticaria, eczema.
*History of autoimmune disorders – lupus erythematosis (SLE).
*History of psychiatric disorders.
*Smokers
*Pregnancy or not using appropriate means on contraception.
*Use of any recreational drugs or a history of drug addiction.
*Bisphosphonate therapy.
*Patients with uncontrolled dental diseases like caries and periodontitis.
*Poor Oral hygiene
*Ridge deficiencies that warrant bone augmentation procedure either at or prior to implant placement. The minimum ridge dimension of 7mm width as measured by a ridge caliper or using a cone beam CT scan will be applied as a preliminary criteria. ( Should the subject need an augmentation for implants to be placed and should he/ she meet no other exclusion criteria but meet all inclusion criteria , he/ she can be reassessed for inclusion 6 months after an augmentation procedure ( at patients cost ) ).
*Patients lack of availability as and when recalled or attitudes / expectations gauged during interview process will be assessed for eligibility for the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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