Bone grafting for dental implants in the upper jaw
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a less invasive way to build up bone in the upper jaw so that dental implants can be placed. It uses a special bone graft material and a patient's own blood concentrate to help the bone heal and grow.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are missing one or two teeth in the upper jaw, and the bone there is too thin (less than 5 mm wide) for an implant.
- The bone height at the implant site is at least 8 mm.
- You have healthy gums with enough firm tissue (more than 2 mm of keratinized gingiva).
- You do not have uncontrolled diabetes, other serious health conditions, or active infections in the mouth.
- You have not had radiation to the head or neck, chemotherapy in the last year, or taken certain bone-affecting medications (bisphosphonates).
- You do not smoke and are not pregnant.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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