NCT06862973

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

Comparison of Occlusal Force Distribution and Digital Occlusal Analysis Methods of Single Posterior Implant Restorations and Digital Occlusal Analysis Methods

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-09-30
• Primary completion: 2025-01-30
• Completion: 2025-01-30
• First posted: 2025-03-07
• Last updated: 2025-03-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)