Digital Analysis of Occlusal Force Distribution in Single-Tooth Implant Restorations

NCT ID: NCT06862973

Last Updated: 2025-03-10

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Total Enrollment: 20 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-09-30
• Study Completion Date: 2025-01-30

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.

Conditions

Occlusal Analysis

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

Digital Occlusal Analysis Using Medit i700 and OccluSense in Single-Tooth Implant Restorations

This study differs from other research through the comparison of two advanced digital occlusal analysis methods-OccluSense system and MEDIT i700 intraoral scanner-to measure occlusal force distribution both before and after the insertion of single-tooth implant restorations in the posterior segment. Unlike research based upon the use of articulation paper, this study employs pressure-sensitive sensor technology (OccluSense) and scanner-based occlusion analysis (MEDIT i700) to quantitatively measure occlusal contacts and force intensity using CloudCompare and ImageJ. With the analysis of the variations that take place within the pre-and-post implant occlusion, the study provides an understanding of occlusal adaptation and how to optimize occlusal adjustments to prevent implant overload and complications, differing from the research that has previously lacked both digital force mapping and longitudinal occlusal analysis.

Intervention Type: DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Mehmet Gözen

DDS, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

Konya Necmettin Erbakan University

Konya, Meram, Turkey (Türkiye)

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

References

Gozen M, Guntekin N. Comparison of occlusal force distribution and digital occlusal analysis methods of single posterior implant restorations: an in vivo study. BMC Oral Health. 2025 May 26;25(1):795. doi: 10.1186/s12903-025-06205-w.

Reference Type: DERIVED

PMID: 40420258 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

20754

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id