About this trial
The goal of this clinical study is to learn if cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) or 3-dimensional x-ray can help to let the investigator know if dental implant placement can be done after performing closed sinus surgery.
The study will look at the structure of your gum where the implant will be placed after performing the surgery using 3-D x-ray and compare that to how the structure of your gum looks 6 months later.
The 3-D imaging will happen after standard of care surgery to prepare your gum for an implant and then 6 months later to verify that the site is ready for the implant.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Ability of participant to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
English speaking.
Individuals who are normal healthy or have a diabetes diagnosis with a current HbA1c (glycated glucose)< 7.0.
Partially edentulous patients (18-85 years of age) requiring maxillary sinus augmentation for dental implant placement
Disqualifiers
Maxillary sinus disease
Diabetes diagnosis with a current HbA1c > 7.1 or greater due to diabetes effect on bone metabolism
Pregnant or attempting to become pregnant
Having a disease that affects bone metabolism
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Low volume CBCT