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A Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel-Arm, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Laser-Ablated Implant-Abutments for Enhanced Oral Mucosal Healing
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Dental implant-abutments for Jaw, Edentulous, Partially. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.
Detailed 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 health.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
At week-8, abutments will be removed and replaced with new Laser-Lok® abutments. An inter-arm randomization will assign subjects to one of two sub-groups per treatment arm. Sub-groups 1-a \& 2-a: will receive a new Laser-Lok® abutment and a soft-tissue biopsy at week-8; a force-probe clinical attachment assessment of the same site will be delayed until week-16. Sub-groups 1-b \& 2-b: will receive a new Laser-Lok® abutment and a force-probe clinical attachment assessment at week-8; a biopsy harvested from the same study site will be delayed until week-16. The implants will be restored following standard technique and a final visit will occur 6 months following permanent restoration.