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Clinical Trials/NCT02625597
NCT02625597CompletedNot Applicable

An In Vivo Assessment of the Effects of Using Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Implant Microleakage and the Peri-Implant Microbiome

Stony Brook University2 sites in 1 country8 target enrollmentStarted: November 2013Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
8
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Probing Depth

Study Overview

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.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

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.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Probing Depth

Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Outcomes

  • Microbial DNA Composition on the Dental Materials Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols(6 Months)
  • Plaque Index(6 Months)
  • Gingival Index(6 Months)
  • Microbial DNA Composition of the Peri-Implant Sulcus Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols(6 Months)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Julio Carrion

Assistant Professor

Stony Brook University

Study Sites (2)

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