Status:
COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Laser-Ablated Implant-Abutments to Promote Tissue Healing
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Collaborating Sponsors:
BioHorizons, Inc.
Conditions:
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine which implant-abutment design is more likely to promote early soft-tissue healing processes and/or will enhance longitudinal peri-implant bone and soft-tissue...
Detailed Description
The study will assess the integrity of the peri-implant oral soft-tissue attachment to implant abutments by comparing tissue responses to a laser-ablated implant-abutment and an implant-abutment manuf...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- At least 19 years old
- Healthy enough to under go treatment
- Have one or more edentulous sites that exhibit adequate natural bone and sufficient keratinized tissue
- Demonstrated willingness to undergo study treatment and to comply with study timeline -
Exclusion
- Full edentulism
- Any chronic health condition or medication that in the opinion of the investigators may adversely affect bone healing
- Any indication of an inability to make autonomous decisions
- \-
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01822223
Start Date
November 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2014
Last Update
January 25 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294-0007