Lingual Keratinized Tissue in Fully Edentulous Patients and Its Impact on Implant Health

February 21, 2024 updated by: Lucrezia Paternò Holtzman, George Eastman Dental Hospital, Italy
Cross-sectional study involving the measurement of the width of lingual keratinized tissue (in the implant locations) in fully edentulous patients restored with dental implants. The width of KT will be correlated with the primary outcome, diagnosis of peri-implantitis, defined as Probing depth (PPD)>= 6 mm, inflammation/ bleeding on probing (BOP) and bone loss >= 3 mm from the implant platform.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study will be conducted with a cross-sectional design. All clinical parameters (width of buccal and lingual keratinized tissue, probing depth, bleeding on probing, plaque, crestal bone loss, gingival index, suppuration) will be collected in mandibular implants in fully edentulous lower arches. The width of lingual band of keratinized tissue (KT) will be be correlated with diagnosis of peri-implantitis or peri-implant mucositis.

Study Type

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Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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90

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Volunteers presenting with integrated implants supporting a fixed or removable full-arch prosthesis. Minimum loading time of 12 months.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Osseointegrated (non-mobile) and loaded dental implant
  • Mandibular implants
  • Full-arch implant-supported prostheses
  • Removable full-arch prostheses
  • Fixed full-arch prostheses

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Implants loaded less than 12 months before examination
  • Mobile (non integrated) implants
  • Partially edentulous patients

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Full-arch implant-supported restorations for fully edentulous patients
No interventions will be administered. Instead, clinical parameters will be collected (see detailed description) as well as radiographs of the implants.
Other: Exposure to minimal amount of lingual keratinized tissue width
measurement of clinical parameters

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Diagnosis of peri-implantitis (composite outcome made of different outcomes): yes or no (dichotomous)
Time Frame: Day 1
dichotomous (yes or no) outcome composed by PPD (mm), BoP/SOP (yes or no dichotomous) and bone loss (mm, assessed on radiograph)
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mucosal recession
Time Frame: Day 1
Distance (mm) between the prosthetic margin/ locator and the mucosal margin
Day 1
Bleeding on probing (BOP)
Time Frame: Day 1
dichotomous measure of mucosal inflammation detected via periodontal probe
Day 1
Probing pocket depth (PPD)
Time Frame: Day 1
distance between the mucosal margin and the bottom of the sulcus/ pocket (mm)
Day 1
Self-assessed Brushing discomfort
Time Frame: Day 1
Rated by patient on Visual analog score (100 mm) to define the amount of discomfort during brushing, with 0 being the minimum and 100 being maximum discomfort. The patient will be asked to rate their level of discomfort by placing an X over the line. The distance from 0 to the X will be measured and converted into a percentage of the entire length of the line.
Day 1
Crestal bone loss (mm)
Time Frame: Day 1
Measured on radiograph (in mm) between the implant shoulder and the most coronal location of the crestal bone
Day 1
Suppuration on probing
Time Frame: Day 1
measured dichotomously (yes/no) when probing an implant
Day 1
Diagnosis of mucositis
Time Frame: Day 1
dichotomous (yes/no) presence of mucosal peri-implant inflammation in the absence of crestal bone loss
Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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George Eastman Dental Hospital, Italy

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

Study Start

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April 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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January 1, 2025

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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January 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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November 22, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 10, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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December 12, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

Last Update Posted

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February 22, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 21, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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February 1, 2024

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  • GeorgeEastmanDH

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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