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Implant OsseointegrationNCT07108361

"Osseodensification Efficacy on Molar Septum Expansion in Immediate Molar Implant Placement

A study testing Osseodensification and conventional drilling in people with Implant Osseointegration and Implant Osteotomy, run by Ain Shams University at 2 sites in Egypt.

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Trial summary

The ideal positioning of immediate implants in molar extraction sockets often requires the osteotomy to be in the interradicular septum, which can be challenging in some cases, with traditional site preparation techniques. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years
What is being tested?
Osseodensification and conventional drilling
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
2 sitesEgypt
Study dates
1 Sep 2025to Sep 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients requiring placement in the posterior region.
  • ASA I and II patients who can undergo immediate implant placement and restorative procedures.
  • Both males and females.
  • Patient's age: 18-50 years old.
  • Patients who can come for the follow-up visit.
  • Patients who provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy.
  • Smoking
  • Patients with previously failed dental implants at the implant placement site.
  • Patients with active infections.
  • Other medical conditions that might affect the osseointegration of dental implants, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and osteoporosis

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Egypt2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo

    Mohammed Samir Samir, 01144063175, mohamedsamirramadan@dent.asu.edu.eg

    Not yet recruiting
  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo

    Mohammed Samir Samir, 01144063175, mohamedsamirramadan@dent.asu.edu.eg

    Recruiting

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: "Osseodensification Efficacy on Molar Septum Expansion in Immediate Molar Implant Placement: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The ideal positioning of immediate implants in molar extraction sockets often requires the osteotomy to be in the interradicular septum, which can be challenging in some cases, with traditional site preparation techniques. Also, the alveolar ridge undergoes various remodeling processes following tooth extraction, resulting in hard and soft tissue loss which complicates prosthodontic rehabilitation. Immediate implant placement help preserve the alveolar ridge dimensions and buccal ridge contour. While osseodensification has shown promise in enhancing primary stability and bone microarchitecture, its clinical and microstructural effects in molar extraction sockets remain underexplored. Although there is ample documentation of information on the temperature that is generated during preparation of implant sites, there are no studies available in the literature comparing conventional drilling and osseodensification techniques; therefore, the present investigation was aimed at analyzing the efficacy of osseodensification compared to conventional drilling in terms of bone dimensions preservation , changes in bone architecture during implant site preparation and heat generation to define which technique can be safely applied to achieve the necessary implant primary stability without damaging the surrounding bone.

Aim of the study:

Is to compare the molar septum dimensions using osseodensification expansion versus the conventional drilling protocol and to assess the role of jumping gap grafting in preservation of the alveolar ridge dimensions and buccal ridge contour in addition to Evaluation of the effect of osseodensification on the bony micro-architecture and heat generation

Read the detailed description

The proposed study consists of two arms: 1- Clinical arm, 2- Ex-Vivo arm

The clinical arm:

80 patients with hopeless teeth requiring extraction in the molar region and requiring replacement with dental implants, will be enrolled and recruited from the outpatient clinic, faculty of dentistry, Ain shams university according to the inclusion criteria. They will be randomly allocated into two equal groups. 40 patients in the osseodensification group and 40 patients in the conventional drilling group. Each group will be further subdivided into two groups with and without jumping gap graftingPerioperative and postoperative CBCT will be ordered, and perioperative and postoperative impressions will be made and scanned for each patient to prepare a virtual 3D model before extraction and after extraction and implant placement. Molar septum dimensions will be compared before and after implant placement in addition to evaluation of vertical and horizontal alveolar bone changes and changes in bone density after placement of immediate implant in extraction socket, also a volumetric analysis will be made to assess the changes in the buccal ridge contour before and after implant placement with and without grafting of the jumping gap. Clinical outcomes will be assessed including (success and survival of implants, insertion torque, ISQ values, Probing depth, modified pink esthetic score, KTW, and patient satisfaction) all the outcomes will be assessed as baseline before the implant placement and will be followed up at 0,6 and 12 months after implant placementThe Ex-Vivo arm: study will be conducted in an ex vivo animal model using porcine bones. The animals won't be used exclusively for this study and the bones will be collected as if it was disposable as waste material, so ethical approval will not be necessary. Both tibias of a single skeletally mature porcine will be collected on the day of the slaughter. To prepare the samples, approximately 15 mm of the articular surface and subchondral bone will be removed by transversely sectioning the bones, thereby exposing the medullary portion. Three canals for thermocouples at three different depths (2 mm: T1-cortical bone, 7.5 mm: T2-cancellous bone, and 10.5 mm: T3- deep cancellous bone) from the crest of the pig bone will be drilled using 1.5 mm twist drill perpendicularly to each implant site preparation and using intermittent cutting to a distance approximately 1 mm from the planned osteotomy site.The thermocouples will be secured to the bone blocks at a distance of approximately 1 mm from the future osteotomy and insulated using sticky wax at the canal opening This study will be performed on 12 samples removed from the tibias, divided into two groups according to the drilling technique: a control group of the conventional technique (CT) (n=6), and a test group of osseodensification (OD) (n=6). The evaluation of bone microstructure using Micro-CT will follow the guidelines proposed by Bouxsein et al. (2010), which includes the use of terminologies, procedures, images, and reporting of the results. The thermocouples will be connected to a digital thermometer that allows continuous temperature reading, and temperature changes (baseline and final temperature readings) during the osteotomy preparation will be recorded for statistical analysis

Being tested
Osseodensification, conventional drilling
Keywords
non restorable tooth, molar extraction, multirooted teeth, extraction socket, immediate Implant placement, Osseodensification, ex-vivo, RCT, Jumping gap, Grafting

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • OsseodensificationProcedure or surgery

    Septum width will be directly measured post molar extraction confirming the premeasure of the CBCT. Measurement will be recorded at the narrowest width of the septum. Implant site preparation starts with a pilot drill, in clockwise motion, in the center of the septum, until 1 mm deeper than the planned implant length. Densah® Burs (Versah, LLC, Jackson, MI, USA) were then sequentially used in OD mode (counterclockwise, drilling speed 800-1500 rpm, with copious irrigation) in small increments to gradually expand the osteotomy, until reaching the desired width for the planned implant diameter, Osteotomy diameter as a reflection of septum width expansion will then be directly measured and recorded after site instrumentation. Implants of adequate diameter (4, 4.5, or 5mm) and length (selected using preoperative CBCT) will be inserted in the prepared osteotomies to engage the bone apical to the socket, insertion torque will be measured using the torque wrench and ISQ values

  • conventional drillingProcedure or surgery

    Septum width will be directly measured post molar extraction confirming the premeasure of the CBCT. Measurement will be recorded at the narrowest width of the septum. The initial (pointed) drill will be used to make a hole (starting point) in the interradicular bone to avoid slippage of the subsequent the drills in the socket of the remaining roots. The drills of increasing diameters will be used to complete the implant osteotomy according to manufacturer instructions. In case of limited interradicular bone volume, drilling will be made at the socket of mesial or distal roots. Osteotomy diameter as a reflection of septum width expansion will then be directly measured and recorded after site instrumentation. Implants of adequate diameter (4, 4.5, or 5mm) and length (selected using preoperative CBCT) will be inserted in the prepared osteotomies to engage the bone apical to the socket insertion torque will be measured using the torque wrench and ISQ values

Study groups in NCT07108361
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
conventional drilling groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: conventional drilling
Osseodensification groupExperimentalNot described
Receives: Procedure: Osseodensification

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Clinical assessment of molar septum dimensional changes of the extraction socket following osseodensification and conventional drilling protocols

    Septum width will be directly measured post molar extraction. Measurement will be recorded at the narrowest width of the septum Osteotomy diameter as a reflection of septum width expansion will then be directly measured and recorded after site instrumentation

    Measured: from enrollment to the day of surgery

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Comparing of Residual bone volume bony Micro-architecture following osseodensification and conventional drilling protocols.

    Micro-CT imaging osteotomy sites bone samples will be performed using a SkyScan 1272 microfocus X-ray system (SkyScan®, Kontich, Belgium) with software including NRecon reconstruction®, CTAn 1.8®, and CTvol. In this study, the X-ray source will be set at 70 kV and 100μA with the pixel size of 6μm, a 0.5-mm filter, and a tomographic rotation of 180° (rotation step of 0.2°). Residual bone volume (BV, μm3) around osteotomy sites will be quantified and 3-D models will be generated

    Measured: Day of surgery

  2. Comparing amount of heat generation following osseodensification and conventional drilling protocols.

    Measured: from enrollment to the day of surgery

  3. Assessment of the clinical outcomes of implant placement in the extraction socket comparing the two drilling protocols

    Implant ISQ values (implant stability Quotient )

    Measured: All parameters will be assessed immediately after implant placement (T0), six months (T6) and 12 months (T12)

  4. Radiographic assessment of molar septum dimensional changes of the extraction socket following osseodensification and conventional drilling protocols

    changes in vertical height and horizontal width of the septum bone

    Measured: All parameters will be assessed immediately after implant placement (T0), six months (T6) and 12 months (T12)

  5. > Volumetric assessment of the ridge buccal contour following implant placement with and without grafting the jumping gap.

    comparing ridge volume changes before and after surgery with and without grafting

    Measured: All parameters will be assessed preoperative, six months (T6) and 12 months (T12)

  6. Evaluation of Patient satisfaction

    Te patient satisfaction for aesthetics, function, sense, speech, and self-esteem was evaluated by a numeric rating scale ranging from 0 to 5, where 0 represents "very dissatisfed" and 5 represents "very satisfed"

    Measured: day of surgery to 12 months after loading

  7. Radiographic assessment of the vertical and horizontal dimensional changes of the alveolar ridge following implant placement comparing the 2 drilling protocols and comparing the effect of jumping gap grafting

    Radiographic evaluation of vertical and horizontal alveolar bone changes will be performed on CBCT images taken immediately after implant placement (T0), six months (T6) and 12 months (T12). The following distances will be measured around the four implants surfaces; 1) P-BIC; from implant platform to the first bone contact, 2) P-T; vertical distance between implant platform and alveolar bone crest, 3) OBS; from buccal and lingual border of bone to the implant surface at the level of the implant platform (OBS0), 2 mm (OBS2), and 4 mm (OBS4) apical to implant platform.

    Measured: measurements will be performed on CBCT images taken immediately after implant placement (T0), six months (T6) and 12 months (T12)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Aug 2025
  2. Study start1 Sep 2025
  3. Primary completionSep 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2028 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07108361
Sponsor's protocol ID
FDASU-REC ID052505
Status last verified
Sep 2026
First submitted
8 Jul 2025
Last updated
5 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Osseodensification and conventional drilling in people with Implant Osseointegration and Implant Osteotomy, run by Ain Shams University at 2 sites in Egypt.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mohammed Samir (01144063175, mohamedsamirramardan@dent.asu.edu.eg), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Clinical assessment of molar septum dimensional changes of the extraction socket following osseodensification and conventional drilling protocols (time frame: from enrollment to the day of surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Oct 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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