Cover Screw: A cover screw is connected to the dental implant at the time of implant placement
Healing Abutment: A healing abutment is connected to the dental implant at the time of implant
Study summary
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of using a cover screw or a healing abutment during dental implant placement on short-term marginal bone loss. Participants receiving dental implants will be randomly assigned to either the cover screw group or the healing abutment group. Marginal bone levels around the implants will be evaluated radiographically at baseline and at the 3-month follow-up. The study aims to determine whether the healing approach used at the time of implant placement affects marginal bone level changes during the early healing period.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 18 and 65 years
* Systemically healthy individuals
* Non-smokers
* Adequate alveolar bone height and width for implant placement without the -need for bone augmentation or regenerative procedures
* Adequate keratinized mucosal width (\>2 mm) at the planned implant site
* Indication for dental implant treatment
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of systemic disease or medical conditions that may contraindicate -implant surgery or affect bone healing
* Current smoking or use of tobacco products
* Insufficient alveolar bone height or width requiring bone augmentation or regenerative procedures at the implant site
* Keratinized mucosal width ≤2 mm at the planned implant site
* Presence of conditions that preclude standard dental implant placement
* Inability or unwillingness to attend the 3-month follow-up visit
Primary outcome measure(s)
Change in Peri-Implant Marginal Bone Level — Baseline and 3 months after implant placement Peri-implant marginal bone levels will be measured on periapical radiographs obtained using the paralleling technique. The distance from the implant reference point to the marginal bone level will be measured in millimeters at the mesial and distal aspects of each implant. Marginal bone level change will be determined by comparing the baseline measurement with the 3-month measurement.
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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