NCT07498556

Brief Summary

The main objective of this scientific study is to evaluate the short-term (1-year) survival and success rates of dental implants restored immediately compared to implants restored after a three-month healing period. The total duration of the study is 12 months following implant placement, during which clinical and radiographic evaluations will be carried out at different follow-up time points.

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Enrollment
50

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
18mo left

Started Jul 2026

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 19, 2026

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 27, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2026

Expected
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 30, 2027

Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 30, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

March 19, 2026

Last Update Submit

April 28, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

dental implantsImmediate loadingDelayed loadingImplant survival rateMarginal bone lossEsthetic outcome evaluation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Implant survival rate

    Any implant removed after placement will be considered a failure, whatever the reason. Implant survival will be evaluated clinically and radiographically by counting the remaining implants. The implant survival rate will be calculated by dividing the number of non-failures by the number of installed implants. In addition, the implant survival rate will be calculated at the patient level and on an implant level.

    - Immediately after placement (Visit 1) - confirm placement - 10-14 days post-op (Visit 2) - 3 months ±14 days (Visit 3) - 6 months ±2 weeks (Visit 5) - 12 months ±2 weeks (Visit 6)

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Implant success rate

    - Immediately post-insertion (Visit 1) - 10-14 days post-op (Visit 2) - 3 months ±14 days (Visit 3) - 6 months ±2 weeks (Visit 5) - 12 months ±2 weeks (Visit 6)

  • Prosthetic success

    - 3 months ±14 days (Visit 3) - 6 months ±2 weeks (Visit 5) - 12 months ±2 weeks (Visit 6)

  • Implant insertion torque

    Immediately at implant placement (Visit 1)

  • Marginal bone changes

    - 3 months ±14 days (Visit 3) - 6 months ±2 weeks (Visit 5) - 12 months ±2 weeks (Visit 6)

  • A pink esthetic score/white esthetic score (PES/WES)

    - 12 months ±2 weeks (Visit 6)

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Test group - Implant restoration with a temporary crown

EXPERIMENTAL

Immediately after surgery, the implants of the test group will receive temporary restoration with a screw-retained pre-prepared temporary crown. It will be bound to a temporary titanium temporary abutment for CONNECT. Occlusion will be checked to avoid complete occlusal contact with the antagonist teeth in static and dynamic relationships. Afterward, it will be finished, polished, and screwed to the Connect (hand screwdriver).

Device: Test group - Implant restoration with a temporary crown

Control Group - Healing abutment on implant

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

A healing abutment of no more than one mm above the soft tissue will be attached to the Connect with a hand screwdriver.

Device: Control Group

Interventions

Placement of a Lynx CONNECT dental implant following the standard surgical protocol. Attachment of a healing abutment (\~1 mm above the soft tissue) instead of immediate restoration. Healing abutment remains in place for 3 months until final impression is taken for definitive crown fabrication. Post-operative care: antibiotics (amoxicillin 1.5 g/day or clindamycin 900 mg/day for 3 days), chlorhexidine rinse 0.2%, ibuprofen up to 1.2 g/day. Follow-up visits at 10-14 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months for clinical and radiographic assessment.

Also known as: Healing abutment on implant
Control Group - Healing abutment on implant

Placement of a Lynx CONNECT dental implant following the standard surgical protocol. Immediate attachment of a temporary screw-retained crown on the implant abutment (CONNECT). Occlusion adjusted to avoid full contact with antagonist teeth. Temporary crown will remain for 3 months until final impression is taken for definitive crown fabrication. Post-operative care: antibiotics (amoxicillin 1.5 g/day or clindamycin 900 mg/day for 3 days), chlorhexidine rinse 0.2%, ibuprofen up to 1.2 g/day. Follow-up visits at 10-14 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months for clinical and radiographic assessment.

Also known as: Test group, Implant restoration with a temporary crown
Test group - Implant restoration with a temporary crown

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Men and women between 18 and 70 years of age.
  • Ability to read, understand, and sign the informed consent form.
  • Need for placement of one or more implants for fixed prosthetic rehabilitation in either arch.
  • Insertion torque ≥ 35 Ncm (lower values will be excluded from the study).
  • Adequate bone dimensions to receive an implant with diameter ≥ 3.75 mm and length ≥ 10 mm.
  • Bone type I to III at the insertion site.
  • Good oral hygiene: FMBS and FMPS ≤ 25%.
  • Systemic status classified as ASA I or II.

You may not qualify if:

  • Inability to attend follow-up appointments.
  • Systemic contraindications to oral surgery (ASA III or IV).
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding.
  • Chronic use of corticosteroids, bisphosphonates, or RANKL inhibitors within the last year.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Heavy smoking (≥ 10 cigarettes/day).
  • Previous radiotherapy in the cervicofacial region.
  • Untreated active periodontal disease.
  • Absence of antagonist teeth.
  • Local pathology at the planned implant site.
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (HbA1c \> 7%).
  • Bone type IV at the surgical site.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Faculdade De Medicina Dentaria da Universidade do Porto

Porto, 4200-393, Portugal

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Central Study Contacts

Ricardo Faria Almeida, Full Professor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 19, 2026

First Posted

March 27, 2026

Study Start (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2027

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

De-identified individual participant data (IPD) collected during the study, including demographic characteristics, baseline clinical data, intervention details, primary and secondary outcome measures, and adverse events data. Data dictionaries describing the variables will also be made available.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF
Time Frame
Beginning 12 months following publication of the primary results and ending 36 months after publication.
Access Criteria
Access to de-identified individual participant data will be granted to qualified researchers upon reasonable request. Requests should include a research proposal and statistical analysis plan. Data will be shared following review and approval by the study investigators and after signing a data sharing agreement.
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