Active clinical trials for "Tooth Loss"

The study aims to clarify the usefulness of 3D-printed replicas in association with autotransplantation of teeth in children and young adults.

There is no consensus on antibiotic prophylaxis in dental implant applications, and its necessity is controversial. Current reports on antibiotic use are insufficient. Also, other than antibiotic prophylaxis, data that may affect the post-operative situation such as the patient's gender, age, smoking, duration of surgery, length of the operation field, flap design have not been evaluated comprehensively. This study aims to evaluate post-operative complications, implant success, and implant stability in 50 individuals: preoperative single dose of 2 g amoxicillin + clavulanic acid (25) and placebo (25).

This study is a controlled, randomized clinical trial over about 16-months (active phase). 40 patients in need of replacement of a single tooth with a minimal crestal bone width of 4 - 5mm and suitable for simultaneous GBR (Guided Bone Regeneration) procedure as well as at least a neighboring tooth on its mesial aspect will be consecutively recruited at the Department of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Graz. Volunteers will be screened and eligible subjects will be randomized to two different groups. In group 1 implants with regular neck design (Astra Tech Implant EV C, Dentsply Implants Manufacturing GmbH, Hanau, Germany) and GBR procedure (BioOss® and BioGide®, Geistlich, Wolhusen, Schweiz) fixed with two membrane pins (Hipp Medical AG, Kolbingen, Germany) will be used; in group 2 implants with sloped marginal configuration (Astra Tech Implant Profile EV C, Dentsply Implants Manufacturing GmbH, Hanau, Germany) without bone augmentation are used. The dimension of the bony defect and amount of lingual-buccal bone height discrepancy (max. 5mm) respectively bone width will be evaluated using a 3-D volume tomography (Planmeca ProMax® 3D Max, Planmeca, Helsinki, Finland), which is needed for digital planning (Simplant Planning Software, Leuven, Belgium) of the implant position, length and diameter as well.

To assess vertical bone height gain with Geistlich Bio-Oss Collagen used in conjunction with simultaneous implant installation in transcrestal approach sinus augmentation.

Hybrid Funnel Technique arises from the union of subtractive and non-subtractive techniques for implant site preparation. Hybrid funnel technique is performed with specially designed drills and osteotome. the aim of the study is to examine marginal bone level and implant stability of implants inserted with two different techniques for the surgical implant site preparation.

To evaluate immediate implant placement feasibility and esthetic outcomes in severely damaged sockets that received simultaneously bone reconstruction (cortical bone shield) and implant placement versus intact sockets that needed no reconstruction and had immediate implant placement.

The purpose of this research study is to compare and evaluate the implant-body stability, survival rate, bone level changes and the implant's soft-tissue outcomes over a three year follow-up around AstraTech Implant System (ATIS) Evolution (EV) implants placed and immediately temporized with an artificial prosthetic tooth in ridges that have healed following ARP-SG for different time intervals.intervals. Patients participating in this study are expected to return to the University of Iowa College of Dentistry for a total of 9 visits. The estimated study length per subject will vary between 42 to 48 months depending on group allocation.

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND The periodontal risk assessment method proposed by the University of Ferrara (namely, the PerioRisk; Trombelli et al. 2009) has been retrospectively validated and has been shown as a promising tool for tailoring supportive periodontal care. No information on its efficacy on psychological outcomes, however, is currently available. AIMS The primary aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of communicating periodontal risk level (as assessed with the PerioRisk tool) on psychological outcomes (i.e, patient consciousness and propensity to adhere to treatment instructions) in subjects who have been programmed for first periodontal consultation. The secondary aims of the study are (i) to comparatively evaluate the level of consciousness and propensity to adhere to treatment instructions in patients without a history of tooth loss due to periodontitis (as evaluated after communication of their periodontal risk level) and patients with a history of tooth loss due to periodontitis (as evaluated before their periodontal consultation); and (ii) to comparatively evaluate oral hygiene levels in patients who have received information on their diagnosis, treatment plan, oral hygiene instructions and treatment goals with or without the support of PerioRisk. MATERIALS & METHODS Eighty patients (40 without a history of tooth loss due to periodontitis, NTLP; 40 with a history of tooth loss due to periodontitis, TLP) will be recruited at 2 centers and randomly assigned to receive test or control treatment. Therefore, each of the two treatment groups (test and control) will incorporate two subgroups (NTLP and TLP) of 20 patients each. For each participant, the experimental phase of the study will consist of three observation intervals: T0 (verification of the eligibility criteria, patient allocation to treatment; T1 (performed within 3 months from T0 for assessment of clinical parameters, treatment administration, and administration of questionnaires before and after treatment; T2 (performed at 8-12 weeks after T1 for the assessment of clinical parameters). At T1, following routine periodontal clinical assessment and questionnaire completion, patients will receive test or control treatment according to the randomization list. Test treatment will consist of a single session structured as follows: (i) information on periodontal diagnosis; (ii) information on periodontal risk level (as calculated with the PerioRisk tool) and profile (i.e., the magnitude of the contribution of each PerioRisk parameter to generate the patient risk level); (iii) information on treatment plan and oral hygiene instructions, with emphasis to treatment goals based on the PerioRisk output. Control treatment will consist in a single session structured as follows: (i) information on periodontal diagnosis; (ii) information on treatment plan and oral hygiene instructions, and treatment goals. Although the general concept of risk of periodontitis incidence/progression will be explained, no mention will be made to the patient risk level (as calculated with PerioRisk or any other tool) when administering control treatment. Two operators will be trained to administer test and control treatments in approximately 8', but time for treatment administration will be extended for additional questions and answers whenever needed by the patient. Total time for treatment administration will be recorded. Patients will be administered the following battery of psychological questionnaires: (i) Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) (Watson et al. 1988); (ii) Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) questionnaire (Conner & Norman 2005); (iii) Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-A/D) (Zigmond & Snaith 1983). While HADS-A/D will be used to screen out patients with clinical anxiety/ depression before treatment administration, PANAS and PMT will be completed either immediately before and immediately after treatment administration.

The purpose of this study is to clinically, radiographically and histologically evaluate the healing sequence of post-extraction sockets grafted with Bio-Oss Collagen® at 3, 6 and 9 months following tooth extraction in single-rooted tooth sites. Subjects with single rooted teeth planned for extraction and replacement with endosseous dental implants will be recruited for the study based on the eligibility criteria and will be divided in three groups (Groups 1, 2 and 3).A cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan will be obtained and reviewed to prepare for the surgical approach and evaluate the ridge dimensions, the tooth planned for extraction as well as the adjacent sites. After tooth extraction, the socket will be grafted with Bio-Oss Collagen® and, depending on the morphology of the extraction sockets, a collagen matrix (Mucograft® seal) and/or a restorable collagen membrane (BioGide®)will be placed to cover and stabilize the graft. Patients will return at 2 and 6 weeks post-extraction to evaluate the healing. A second CBCT will be obtained 2 weeks prior to implant placement to evaluate the ridge dimensions and compare them to the baseline data. Implant placement will take place at 12, 24 and 36 after tooth extraction for Groups 1, 2 and 3 respectively. A bone core biopsy will be obtained at the time of implant placement and will be sent for histological analysis. Patients will return for a post-operative visit at two weeks. Clinical indices (probing depth, recession, bleeding upon probing, keratinized mucosa height, plaque and gingival index), patient reported outcomes and marginal bone levels via standardized periapical radiographs will be evaluated and recorded at baseline (no more than 30 days following delivery of final implant restoration) 1, 2 and 3 years post-loading.

The purpose of this study is to assess the outcome of a new bone level tapered implant when inserted either following an immediate placement protocol or an early placement approach and restored with single crowns out of two different ceramic materials adhesively cemented on a titanium bonding base.