Clinical trial NCT06862973: Digital Analysis of Occlusal Force Distribution in Single-Tooth Implant Restorations
Official title: Comparison of Occlusal Force Distribution and Digital Occlusal Analysis Methods of Single Posterior Implant Restorations and Digital Occlusal Analysis Methods
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Occlusal Analysis
Keywords: Occlusion
Dental Implant
Occlusal Analysis
OccluSense
Medit i700
Lead sponsor: Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-03-07
Enrollment: 20
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: he study population consists of adult patients requiring single posterior implant-supported restorations at Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry. Participants are selected based on specific inclusion criteria, including good periodontal health, a single missing tooth in the posterior region, and stable occlusion (Class I bite). Patients with a history of temporomandibular joint disorders, acute pain, occlusal dysfunction, restricted mouth opening, or prior orthodontic or surgical treatments affecting occlusion are excluded. The study aims to assess occlusal force distribution changes in a clinically relevant population undergoing implant rehabilitation, providing insights into post-restorative occlusal adjustments.

Brief summary: This study will explore the impact of single tooth implant restorations upon occlusal force distribution and the accuracy of several digital analysis methods. The biomechanical behavior of implant-supported prostheses differs from that of natural teeth, and the distribution and modulation of occlusal forces are unpredictable.

The research used the Medit i700 intraoral scanner and the OccluSense system to take pre- and post-implant measurements. The research aims to determine: How are the techniques different in the registration of occlusal contacts and force magnitude? and How does occlusal balance shift following the placement of an implant? The research findings can be used to provide clinical recommendations to optimize occlusal balancing during implant prosthetics.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals aged 18 and over
* Patients with good periodontal health
* Patients with a Class I bite
* Patients with a single tooth deficiency in the posterior region planned for rehabilitation with an implant-supported single crown restoration

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of temporomandibular joint disease
* Acute pain or signs of occlusal dysfunction
* Restricted mouth opening
* Absence of a tooth distal to the planned restoration
* Occlusion instability due to prior orthodontic or surgical treatments

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in Occlusal Force Distribution from Pre-Implant to Post-Implant Restoration as Measured by Medit i700 and OccluSense
timeFrame: From pre-implant assessment to 2 week after final implant restoration placement.
Secondary outcomes:
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Locations:
city: Konya
country: Turkey
facility: Konya Necmettin Erbakan University
state: Meram
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