CBCT Assessment of Marginal Bone Changes With Ozone Therapy (ozone-ımplant)

September 13, 2026 updated by: Zeliha Başak Çakır Erdil, Adiyaman University

CBCT Assessment of Peri-Implant Marginal Bone Changes Following Adjunctive Local Ozone Therapy: A Randomized Split-Mouth Clinical Trial

This study examined whether adding local gaseous ozone to standard dental implant treatment could reduce early bone loss around implants. Fifty adults requiring matched implants on opposite sides of the same jaw participated. Within each participant, matched implant sites were randomly assigned to ozone treatment or standard treatment without ozone. Ozone was applied to the prepared implant socket during surgery and to the peri-implant surgical site after suturing and on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, and 7. Changes in marginal bone levels from baseline to 6 months were assessed using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Study Overview

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This prospective, split-mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Adıyaman University. Participants required implant placement at matched contralateral posterior sites within the same jaw. Within each participant, matched implant sites were randomly allocated to adjunctive local gaseous ozone treatment or standard treatment without ozone. Ozone was applied to the prepared implant socket during surgery and to the peri-implant surgical site after suturing and on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, and 7. Fifty participants were enrolled; two were lost to follow-up, and 48 participants with 152 implants completed the study. The final analysis included 76 ozone-treated and 76 control implants. The primary outcome was the change in peri-implant marginal bone level from baseline to 6 months, assessed using cone-beam computed tomography at the buccal, palatal/lingual, mesial, and distal implant surfaces. The outcome assessor was blinded to treatment allocation.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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50

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Merkez
      • Adıyaman, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye), 02030
        • Faculty of Dentistry, Adıyaman University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 to 65 years.
  • Systemically healthy individuals.
  • Ability to comply with the study procedures and follow-up visits.
  • Requirement for implant placement at matched contralateral posterior sites within the same jaw.
  • Healed edentulous sites suitable for conventional implant placement.
  • Adequate alveolar bone volume for placement of implants measuring 3.5-4.0 mm in diameter and 8-12 mm in length without the need for advanced bone augmentation, with at least 1.5 mm of surrounding bone.
  • Initial soft-tissue thickness of at least 2 mm and keratinized mucosal width of at least 2 mm at the implant sites.
  • Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Systemic diseases or medical conditions contraindicating implant surgery.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Smoking.
  • Active oral infection or advanced periodontal disease.
  • Insufficient bone volume requiring advanced bone augmentation.
  • Incomplete healing at the intended implant site following recent tooth extraction.
  • Previous implant failure at the intended implant site.
  • Any contraindication to ozone therapy.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Gaseous Ozone Application
Within each participant, one or more matched implant sites were randomly allocated to adjunctive local gaseous ozone treatment. Ozone was applied to the surgically prepared implant socket before implant placement and to the peri-implant surgical site after suturing and on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, and 7. All sites also received standard surgical and postoperative care.
Procedure: Gaseous Ozone Application
Gaseous ozone was applied to the surgically prepared implant socket before implant placement. Following suturing, ozone was applied locally to the peri-implant surgical site and was repeated on postoperative days 1, 3, 5, and 7.
Active Comparator: Conventional Implant Placement
Within each participant, the corresponding contralateral matched implant site or sites were allocated to the control treatment. These sites received conventional implant placement and standard postoperative care without ozone application at any time point.
Procedure: Conventional Implant Placement
Implants were placed using the standard surgical protocol, followed by standard postoperative care, without intraoperative or postoperative ozone application.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Marginal Bone Level Around Dental Implants
Time Frame: Baseline and 6 months after implant placement
Using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), the vertical distance from the implant shoulder to the first bone-to-implant contact was measured in millimeters at the buccal, palatal/lingual, mesial, and distal surfaces at baseline and 6 months. For each surface, marginal bone level change was calculated as the 6-month distance minus the baseline distance; positive values indicated greater marginal bone loss. Combined buccolingual and mesiodistal measurements were calculated by averaging the corresponding surface measurements. Changes were compared between matched ozone-treated and control implant sites.
Baseline and 6 months after implant placement

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Adiyaman University

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: METİN ÇALIŞIR, PhD, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Adıyaman University, Adıyaman, Turkey

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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September 3, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

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May 18, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

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May 18, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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June 30, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 30, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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July 7, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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September 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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September 13, 2026

Last Verified

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September 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • HRU-25.14.63

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared because the informed consent obtained from participants did not include external sharing of individual-level data. Aggregated study findings will be reported in the publication.

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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