Effect of implant screw tightness on bone loss
Part of Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial looks at how tightly the screw that holds a dental implant crown is tightened and whether that affects bone loss around the implant over time. It may help find the best way to tighten screws to keep your implant healthy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You need to be missing back teeth (molars/premolars), but not all teeth
- Your jaw and facial bones must have finished growing
- Your gums and teeth must be very clean, with less than 25% plaque or bleeding
- You must have enough jawbone to place an implant without needing a bone graft
- The implant area must have at least 2 mm of thick, attached gum tissue
- You cannot smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day or have certain health conditions that make surgery risky
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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