Evaluation of the ACE Dental Implant

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Dental implants are small metal posts that look like miniature screws. They are surgically implanted into the jawbone where they serve as substitute tooth roots. Implants are used in dentistry to reestablish function and aesthetics to areas of the mouth were natural teeth are missing. Classical dental implants are made in two pieces. One part anchors in the jawbone and one part serves as a connecting post (an abutment) that attaches to a crown restoration or to attachment clasps that hold a denture in place. Occasionally the materials used to fasten the two implant components together work their way loose and over time the abutment may begin to disconnect. If this happens a small gap appears between the implant and abutment. There are many reasons why this loosening occurs. One reason may be the design of the implant itself and another may be the way the two components are fastened together. This study will assess the performance of an implant with a new design. The investigators hypothesize that using this implant design will reduce the risk of an implant-abutment disconnect and improve long-term success of implant therapy.

Detailed Description
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While the external hex dental implant design has had very good clinical success, it is limited by retention screw loosening at the junction of the implant fixture and abutment; a situation that leads to micro-movement between components. A number of clinical complications may arise when implant components separate. Micro-movement between the implant abutment and seating platform is thought to contribute to the formation of a biological gap, the most notable consequence being gradual resorption of crestal alveolar bone over time. We hypothesize that the ACE CONNECT two-piece implant design with an internal connection will limit screw loosening by providing a stable junction between the body of the implant and the abutment; a more stable junction will limit micro-movement and prevent the formation of a gap between components. Limiting the gap will lead to less inflammation of peri-implant soft tissues and reduced resorption of bone adjacent to the implant.

Official Title
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A Study to Evaluate the Morse Taper Lock and Connection of the ACE Implant Internal-Connection and Its Effect of the Biological Gap

Conditions
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Edentulism

Intervention / Treatment
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* Device: ACE CONNECT Endosseous dental implant


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Need for replacement of non-adjacent missing teeth with dental implants Edentulous in the area for more than 2 months Minimum native bone height and width to receive a 10mm X 4mm implant Exclusion Criteria: Untreated decay or periodontal disease in residual dentition Need for bone or soft-tissue augmentation in the proposed implant site Pregnancy Consistent use of medications likely to compromise bone healing Chronic disease condition likely to compromise bone healing Consistent smoking over 10 cigarettes during the immediate past 6 months

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 19 Years
Maximum Age: 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Device: ACE CONNECT Endosseous dental implant|Subjects in this study receive ACE CONNECT Internal-Connection dental implants to: 1)replace a missing tooth in an edentulous area of the maxilla or mandible restored with a single-unit crown (may include up to two non-adjacent areas as study sites) or, 2)subjects with an edentulous mandible will receive two implants placed in the lower canine position and restored with an implant-retained removable over-denture. Subjects will return for four follow-up evaluations scheduled at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months after delivery of the permanent restoration.|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Junctional stability between device and abutment |  | 24 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Peri-implant osseous support of the device |  | 24 months | 
| Peri-implant soft-tissue response to the device |  | 24 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Endosseous implants