Assessment of the Effects of Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Dental Implant Health Parameters and Microbiology

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Peri-Implantitis; Dental Implant Failed; Dental Implant Failure Nos
• Interventions: Device: Cotton Pellet; Device: Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape; Device: Synthetic Foam; Device: Polyvinylsiloxane

• Registration Number: NCT02625597
• Lead Sponsor: Stony Brook University

Brief Summary

The primary purpose of this study is to determine what effect, if any, do different dental materials used to seal the prosthetic screw channels of implant supported restorations have on dental implant health parameters and microbiology.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-11
• Primary Completion: 2015-01
• Study Completion: 2015-06
• Study First Submitted: 2015-11-29
• Status Verified: 2015-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-12-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-12-07
• Study First Posted: 2015-12-09
• Last Update Posted: 2015-12-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 8

Inclusion Criteria

• Fully edentulous patient
• Patient has at least one arch restored with a full-arch dental supported prosthesis

Exclusion Criteria

• poor oral hygiene and motivation (as determined with prosthesis in place)
• uncontrolled diabetes
• pregnant or lactating
• substance abusers
• current smokers
• psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations
• acute infection in the area intended for implant sealing
• positive to HIV and hepatitis B and C
• affected by autoimmune diseases
• under chronic treatment with steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Dental Materials	Cotton Pellet	-
Dental Materials	Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape	-
Dental Materials	Synthetic Foam	-
Dental Materials	Polyvinylsiloxane	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Probing Depth	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Plaque Index	6 Months
Microbial DNA Composition on the Dental Materials Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols	6 Months
Gingival Index	6 Months
Microbial DNA Composition of the Peri-Implant Sulcus Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols	6 Months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

School of Dental Medicine of Stony Brook University; 🇺🇸 Stony Brook, New York, United States