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

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University of Iowa College of Dentistry

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242