Immediate Versus Delayed Loading of Maxillary Overdenture Implants
This study is looking at two ways to attach dentures to implants in your upper jaw (maxilla) if you are missing all your upper teeth. It compares connecting the denture to the implants right away (immediate loading) versus waiting three months for the implants to heal before connecting the denture (delayed loading). Researchers want to see which method leads to less bone loss around the implants over 36 months. You might be able to join if you are at least 21 years old, have no teeth in your upper jaw, and have enough bone for the implants. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 18 participants.
- Study design
- This interventional study will enroll 18 participants to compare two different procedures for attaching dentures to implants.
- What's involved
- You will have an initial evaluation, including medical history, clinical exam, and X-rays. You will also have a pre-operative evaluation of your existing dentures.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your implant performance will be evaluated at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months after the denture is connected to the implants.
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Immediate Versus Delayed Loading of Maxillary Overdenture Implants
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Gian P Schincaglia, DDS, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Case Western Reserve University
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Radiographic bone level of changes of implants36 months
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate radiographically at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months post-loading the performance of the BLX Roxolid™ implants placed using a flapless guided surgery and immediately loaded with a maxillary overdenture versus delayed loading 3 months after surgical placement. The outcome will be evaluated using peri-implant, radiographic bone level changes measure in milimeters from standardized radiographs from baseline to 6, 12, 24 and 36 months post implant placement.