Investigation of Biofilm Formation on Temporary push-on Rings of Implant Crowns
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
About this trial
This in-vivo study investigates early (48h), mature (2 weeks) and long-term (3 months) biofilm formation and composition on temporary push-on cones (exchangeable conical rings) made of noble-alloy-based materials (Pagalinor, PA) in comparison to Titanium-6Aluminum-7Niobium alloy (TAN) presently used in the transmucosal portion of dental implant abutments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Informed Consent signed by the subject
Presence of one or more bone level titanium implant prior to insertion of the final restoration
No systemic illness
No heavy smoking (smoking <10 cigarettes/day)
Disqualifiers
Systemic illness (e.g. Diabetes)
Heavy smoking (smoking >10 cigarettes/day)
Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse
Pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Rings made of PA (test)
- Rings made of TAN (control)
Treatment groups
33 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Lead sponsor
ITI International Team for Implantology, Switzerland
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov