Access to probing around dental implants
Official title: Access to Peri-implant Probing and Its Association With Peri-implant Diseases: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
Run by Arrow Development · NCT07557459 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This multicenter study tests whether limited access to peri-implant probing is linked to more bone loss around dental implants in adults with implants in use for at least three years.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 281 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Arrow Development Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 9 sites (A Coruña, A Coruña and 8 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | December 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07557459 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults 18 years or older with dental implants in function for at least 3 years, undergoing maintenance or treatment at participating clinics.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without limited probing access or with implants less than 3 years may not experience a direct benefit from probing access findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This multicenter cross-sectional study will collect clinical and radiographic data from 281 adults with dental implants in nine private clinics in Spain. Researchers will examine probing accessibility, probing depth, plaque, bleeding, suppuration, prosthetic design, hygiene access, and radiographic bone levels to explore associations with peri-implant bone loss. Analyses will be performed at both the patient and implant levels to identify potential links between probing access and bone loss. The study aims to clarify whether prosthetic design and access limitations affect diagnostic accuracy and disease progression. No interventional treatments are being tested; observational data will be analyzed to identify correlations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If associations are found, clinicians may improve prosthetic design and probing access to enhance early detection and management of peri-implant bone loss.
How similar studies have gone: This question is relatively new; prior work has shown probing access can influence diagnostic accuracy in some settings, but direct associations with bone loss require evaluation as in this study.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Dental implants loaded for at least 3 years * Implant-supported restorations (single, partial fixed, or full-arch) * First visit to the clinic (maintenance, review, or treatment) * Signed informed consent * Availability of clinical and radiographic records Exclusion Criteria: * Exposure of the intraosseous portion of the implant * Evident prosthetic misfit * Inability to provide informed consent * Lack of cooperation for clinical examination
Where it's running
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Clínica Barbieri
A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain Recruiting -
PerioCentrum Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Spain Recruiting -
Clínica Bio
Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Centro de Periodoncia e Implantes Aranda-Macera
Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Madrid Perio & Implant Clinic
Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Salud y Estética Dental SCH Zurbano S.L.
Madrid, Madrid, Spain Recruiting
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Clínica Sánchez Cortés
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Clínica Dental NEXUS
Málaga, Málaga, Spain Recruiting -
Clínica Ortiz-Vigón
Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Maite Trobo
- Email: arrow@archealth.eu
- Phone: +34747426390
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.