The study aims to compare clinical, radiographic, patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and cost analysis outcomes in type I, II and socket preserved sites (III/IV) implant placement at 1-year post-loading in all groups.
This is a prospective, parallel-group, randomized study aiming to compare clinical, radiographic, PROMS and health-economic outcomes of type I, type II and type III/IV (in socket preserved areas) implant placement. This study included three groups: i. Immediate implant placement + aputogenous connective tissue graft (CTG) (type I). ii. Early implant placement (type II, after 6-8 weeks). iii. Delayed/late placement in socket-preserved sites (type III/IV, after 3-6 months). Up 75-90 adult, systemically healthy patients will be recruited mainly in the new patient and follow-up implant clinics which run every week at the Murcia University Dental Hospital Morales Meseguer. In addition, patients with unrestorable maxillary premolars, canines and incisors will be recruited from other relevant clinics within the same hospital, such as Periodontics, Endodontics/Dental Trauma Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Hypodontia outpatient clinics. Flyers advertising the study will also be placed in the Hospital and in the reception area to be visible. After screening patients, the potentially eligible participants will be given the patient information sheet and they will be invited to attend the enrolment visit at Murcia University Dental Hospital Morales Meseguer . Before any study-related intervention is performed, informed consent will be obtained. During the enrolment visit, a detailed medical history will be taken and the periodontal parameters adjacent to the tooth to replace will be recorded. The GDP will be sent a letter to inform him/her about the enrolment of their patient in the study and about the need for any dental treatment (if needed). Below is a summary of all study visits for each study group: 1. For type-I placement: Visit 1: Screening and oral hygiene improvement, non-invasive imaging baseline (intraoral scanning, pre-extraction CBCT) and impressions for temporary replacement. Visit 2: Extraction, CBCT post extraction and provision of immediate implant. Visit 3: Suture removal. Visit 4: Provision of second stage surgery after 12-14 weeks. Visit 5: Impressions for temporary restoration after 2 weeks. Visit 6: Provision of temporary restoration after 2-4 weeks. Visit 7: Impressions for final restoration after 3-6 months. Visit 8: Provision of final implant restoration. Visit 9: Final visit for data collection at 12 months post-loading and CBCT. 2. For type-II placement: Visit 1: Screening and oral hygiene improvement, non-invasive imaging baseline (intraoral scanning, pre-extraction CBCT) and impressions for temporary replacement. Visit 2: Extraction, CBCT post extraction. Visit 3: Suture removal after 1-2 weeks. Visit 4: Provision of type II placement after 6-8 weeks. Visit 5: Suture removal after 1-2 weeks. Visit 6: Provision of second stage surgery after 12-14 weeks. Visit 7: Impressions for temporary restoration after 2 weeks. Visit 8: Provision of temporary restoration after 2-4 weeks. Visit 9: Impressions for final restoration after 3-6 months. Visit 10: Provision of permanent implant restoration. Visit 11: Final visit for data collection at 12 months post-loading and CBCT. 3. For socket-preserved sites with type-III/IV placement: Visit 1: Screening and oral hygiene improvement, non-invasive imaging baseline (intraoral scanning, pre-extraction CBCT) and impressions for temporary replacement. Visit 2: Extraction, CBCT post extraction and provision of ARP. Visit 3: Suture removal after 1-2 weeks. Visit 4: Visit 5: Provision of type III/IV placement after 12-24weeks. Visit 5: Suture removal after 1-2 weeks. Visit 6: Provision of second stage surgery after 12-14 weeks. Visit 7: Impressions for temporary restoration after 2 weeks. Visit 8: Provision of temporary restoration after 2-4 weeks. Visit 9: Impressions for final restoration after 3-6 months. Visit 10: Provision of final implant restoration. Visit 11: Final visit for data collection at 12 months post-loading and CBCT.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
75
Placement of dental implant.
Placement of dental implant.
Placement of dental implant.
Combined success rate criteria.
This is the success criteria described by Ong et al. 2008, in combintation with predetermined scores for PES/WES as decribed in Garcia-Sanchez et al. 2021.
Time frame: 12 months after delivery of implant restoration.
Pre-treatment outcome. Total Need for further bone augmentation.
Expressed as a percentage (%) of implants that required further ridge augmentation procedures during implant placement.
Time frame: At implant placement.
Pre-treatment outcome. Alveolar ridge dimensions clinically.
i. Width at mesial/mid/ distal site ii. Height (from the CEJ of neighbouring teeth) at mesial /mid / distal site (clinical) at post extraction, 2 months for typeII, 4 months for Type III/IV, at second stage for all groups. iii. Defect characterisation.
Time frame: Immediately after dental extraction for type I, at month 2 for type II, at month 4 for type III/IV and at second stage surgery (10-12 weeks after implant placement) for all groups.
Pre-treatment outcome. Alveolar ridge dimensions radiographic:
i. Width at mesial/mid/ distal site ii. Height (from a radiopaque stent) at mesial /mid / distal site. iii. Area at post extraction, at month 2 for type2, at month 4 for Type III/IV , at 12 months post loading for all groups.
Time frame: Immediately after dental extraction for type I, at month 2 for type II, at month 4 for type III/IV and at 12 months post-loading for all groups.
Pre-treatment outcome. Periodontal phenotype
This to be descibed as per EFP/AAP workshop.
Time frame: Before dental extraction.
Pre-treatment outcome. Keratinised attached gingivae before extraction.
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Expressed in mm and measured with periodontal probe/photograph.
Time frame: Before dental extraction.
Pre-treatment outcome. Thickness of buccal wall (radiographic) before extraction.
As measured in CBCT
Time frame: Before dental extraction
Pre-treatment outcome. Soft tissue thickness buccally.
Either clinical or radiographic at 3mm from CEJ. Expressed in mm and measured with periodontal probe.
Time frame: Before dental extraction.
Pre-treatment outcome. Soft tissue recession.
Cemento Enamel Junction/Stent as a reference point expressed in mm and measured with periodontal probe/photograph.
Time frame: Before dental extraction
Pre-treatment outcome. Sounding of soft tissue vertical at proximal sites.
Expressed in mm and measured with periodontal probe.
Time frame: Before dental extraction and at implant placement.
Implant-related outcome. Survival at 12 months post-loading.
Implants still in mouth regardless of condition
Time frame: At 12-months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Feasibility of implant placement.
Expressed as percentages (%) of implants placed with satisfactory primary stability (\> 30N/cm).
Time frame: At implant placement.
Implant-related outcome. Final torque placement.
Expressed as n/cm
Time frame: At implant placement.
Implant-related outcome. Need for further soft tissue augmentation (soft tissue contour deficiencies).
Expressed as percentages (%) of implants placed that requires additional soft tissue grafting.
Time frame: At implant placement or second stage surgery (10-12 weeks after dental implant placement).
Implant-related outcomes. Total surgical hours.
Number of hours/minutes needed to complete specific surgical procedure.
Time frame: Overall surgical time in that specific arm group.
Implant-related outcome. Papillary Fill Index
As per index agreed.
Time frame: At 1 and 12 months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Proximal bone levels (radiographic)
Expressed as mm of bone loss (-) /gain (+).
Time frame: At 1 and 12 months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Probing pocket depth around implants.
Expressed in mm after gentle probing (30-40 newtons).
Time frame: At 1 and 12 months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Intra - surgical complications.
Expressed as percentage (%) of implants experiencing complications during implant placement.
Time frame: At dental implant placement
Implant-related outcome. Post-surgical complications.
Percentage (%) of implants experiencing complications from the moment implant was placed until loading.
Time frame: Period from implant placement to implant loading. Normally this period last between 10-12 weeks.
Implant-related outcome. Technical/ mechanical complications
Percentage (%) of implants experiencing aforementioned complications during at 1 at 12M post Loading.
Time frame: At 1 and 12 months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Biologic complications.
Percentage (%) of implants experiencing aforementioned complications during at 1 at 12M post Loading.
Time frame: At 1 and 12 months post-loading.
Implant-related outcome. Post-operative clinical measurements.
i. Keratinised attached Mucosa around the implant at 12 months post loading ii.Soft tissue thickness buccally (12 months post loading -either clinical or radiographic at 3/ 5mm from implant shoulder ). iii. Recession. iv. Soft tissue vertical at proximal sites at 12 months post-loading. v. Changes in the external alveolar ridge contour/soft tissue (optical scan measurements). before extraction, before implant placement, and at 12 months post-loading vi. Buccal \& palatal plate dimensions (height and thickness) immediately after dental extraction.
Time frame: Immediately after extraction and at 12 month post-loading
Implant-related outcome.Histomorphometry of new bone formation in type III/IV implant placement.
This assessed with Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-ray microtomography (XMT), to calculate the percentages of new bone within bone core samples.
Time frame: At 3 months of healing at the dental implant group III/IV.
Patient-reported outcome. VAS pain score after surgery for each group.
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) divided in ten equal segments in which patient will rate pain from no pain (0) to the most severe pain that could be experienced (10).
Time frame: 2 weeks after implant placement surgery.
Patient-reported outcome. Patient satisfaction with treatment outcome.
Questionnarie
Time frame: At 12 months post-loading.