Assessment of Two Soft Tissue Augmentation Using Acellular Dermis Around Dental Implants

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

About this trial

This study aims to compare soft tissue grafting with acellular dermis at Phase I or Phase II dental implant surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

English speaking

At least 18 years old

Must be a patient of the UAB Dental School

Able to read and understand informed consent document

Disqualifiers

Non-English speaking

Less than 18 years old

Smokers/tobacco users (>10 cigarettes/day)

Patients with systemic pathologies or conditions contraindicating oral surgical procedures or adversely affecting wound healing

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Phase I dental implant placement with acellular dermis
  • Phase II dental implant uncovery with acellular dermis

Treatment groups

40 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups