Mandibular Overdenture Clinical Trial Comparing Parallel Sided and Tapered Dental Implants

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Led By Mats Kronstrom, DDS, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Washington

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 5 years

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing two types of dental screws to help hold removable false teeth in place for people without lower teeth. It aims to see which screw design works better for stability and function. The screws are placed in the jawbone to act like roots for the dentures, making them more secure and improving quality of life.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 5 years

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~5 years

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Difference in Implant Failure Rate Between Parallel Sided and Tapered Dental Implants at 5 Years

Secondary study objectives

Bone Loss Measurement at 5 Years

Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) Measured at 5 Years

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Active Control

Group I: Parallel sided implant GroupActive Control1 Intervention

A Parallel sided titanium dental implant will be placed in the edentulous mandible.

Group II: Tapered shaped implant GroupActive Control1 Intervention

A tapered shaped titanium dental implant will be placed in the edentulous mandible.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

1,824 Previous Clinical Trials

1,913,307 Total Patients Enrolled

Mats Kronstrom, DDS, PhD3.06 ReviewsPrincipal Investigator - University of Washington

University of Washington

5Patient Review

I've been seeing Dr K for a while now, and I really appreciate his candidness about my teeth. He lays out all the options and what he thinks the best course of action is.