New membrane for building jawbone before dental implants
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a new synthetic membrane that helps your jawbone grow wider or taller so you can get dental implants. The membrane is placed during a minor surgical procedure and is designed to encourage your own bone to fill in the gap.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are missing one or more teeth in your upper or lower jaw and are planning to get dental implants.
- You have been told you don't have enough bone width or height to place the implant without a bone-building procedure.
- Your mouth is generally healthy in the area to be treated, with no active infection or gum disease.
- You are either a non-smoker or smoke 10 or fewer cigarettes per day (and can quit for 2 weeks before surgery if needed).
- You have not taken certain bone-strengthening drugs (bisphosphonates) by IV, or by mouth for more than 3 years.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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