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NCT Number: NCT02625597

Assessment of the Effects of Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Dental Implant Health Parameters and Microbiology

The primary purpose of this study is to determine what effect, if any, do different dental materials used to seal the prosthetic screw channels of implant supported restorations have on dental implant health parameters and microbiology.

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Key information

Conditions

Peri-implantitis Dental Implant Failed Dental Implant Failure Nos Mouth Diseases Periodontal Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

School of Dental Medicine of Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York, 11794, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Fully edentulous patient
  • Patient has at least one arch restored with a full-arch dental supported prosthesis

Exclusion criteria

  • poor oral hygiene and motivation (as determined with prosthesis in place)
  • uncontrolled diabetes
  • pregnant or lactating
  • substance abusers
  • current smokers
  • psychiatric problems or unrealistic expectations
  • acute infection in the area intended for implant sealing
  • positive to HIV and hepatitis B and C
  • affected by autoimmune diseases
  • under chronic treatment with steroids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Treatment and study plan

Cotton Pellet

Device

Other names: Richmond Dental Bleached Cotton

Polytetrafluoroethylene Tape

Device

Other names: Teflon, Merco M55 Thread Seal Tape

Synthetic Foam

Device

Other names: Jordco Endoring Foam Inserts

Polyvinylsiloxane

Device

Other names: Dentsply Aquasil

Primary outcomes

  1. Probing Depth

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Gingival Index

    Time frame: 6 Months

  2. Plaque Index

    Time frame: 6 Months

  3. Microbial DNA Composition of the Peri-Implant Sulcus Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols

    Time frame: 6 Months

  4. Microbial DNA Composition on the Dental Materials Assessed By PCR and Sequencing Protocols

    Time frame: 6 Months

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Stony Brook University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An In Vivo Assessment of the Effects of Using Different Implant Abutment Occluding Materials on Implant Microleakage and the Peri-Implant Microbiome

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 9, 2015
Registry last updated
Dec 9, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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