Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Inflammatory Mediators Surrounding Titanium or Zirconium Implant Abutments
Lead Sponsor:
Christopher Barwacz
Collaborating Sponsors:
Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
University of Iowa
Conditions:
Peri-implantitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there are differences in inflammatory markers and bone-mediator protein expression in the fluid surrounding implant abutments manufactured with either...
Detailed Description
The aim of this cross-sectional study is to utilize the paper strip-based peri-implant crevicular fluid (PICF) sampling technique to evaluate the influence that transmucosal abutment biomaterials of e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- :
- presence of a single-tooth implant-supported restoration bounded by natural teeth in stable occlusion
- pre-fabricated or computer aided design and computer aided manufactured (CAD/CAM) transmucosal abutments of either commercially-pure titanium dioxide or zirconium dioxide
- a minimum of 6 months of clinical function in situ.
Exclusion
- subjects who are pregnant
- immunosuppressed subjects
- diabetes
- smokers
- alcohol or drug abuse
- systemic anti-inflammatory medication use
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
46 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01870349
Start Date
December 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
February 27 2018
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242