Osseodensification Drilling TechniquePhase 2NCT07610317
Pain and Anxiety Associated With Osseodensification
A Phase 2 study testing Osseodensification techniques, Conventional drilling technique and Osseodensification technique in people with Osseodensification Drilling Technique and Dental Implants, run by Ordu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Primary stability is a key determinant of dental implant success, particularly in low-density bone. Osseodensification (OD) is a non-subtractive drilling technique designed to preserve and compact bone during osteotomy preparation, potentially improving implant stability while maintaining patient comfort. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Osseodensification Drilling Technique, Dental Implants
- What is being tested?
- Osseodensification techniques, Conventional drilling technique and Osseodensification technique
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 72 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Apr 2023to 30 Apr 2024
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- at least 18 years old,
- requiring implant-supported tooth restorations,
- with adequate alveolar bone volume,
- with bone density classified as D1-D4 according to Lekholm and Zarb classification,
- who provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Who cannot join
- uncontrolled systemic disease,
- smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day,
- parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism),
- bisphosphonate use,
- previous grafting at the implant site.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Ordu University, Ordu, Ordu 52100
Ordu, Ordu University,, 52100
About this study
Official title: Pain and Anxiety Levels Experienced by Patients Undergoing the Conventional and Osseodensification Drilling Techniques
Primary stability is a key determinant of dental implant success, particularly in low-density bone. Osseodensification (OD) is a non-subtractive drilling technique designed to preserve and compact bone during osteotomy preparation, potentially improving implant stability while maintaining patient comfort. However, clinical evidence regarding its influence on postoperative pain and dental anxiety remains limited.
Read the detailed description
Primary stability is a key determinant of dental implant success, particularly in low-density bone. Osseodensification (OD) is a non-subtractive drilling technique designed to preserve and compact bone during osteotomy preparation, potentially improving implant stability while maintaining patient comfort. However, clinical evidence regarding its influence on postoperative pain and dental anxiety remains limited.
In this prospective randomized clinical trial, 72 patients receiving 337 dental implants were assigned to conventional drilling or osseodensification groups. Postoperative pain was assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at immediate, 24-hour, 72-hour, and 10-day intervals. Dental anxiety was evaluated using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Implant stability was measured using insertion torque and implant stability quotient (ISQ) values at placement and after 3 months.
- Being tested
- Osseodensification techniques, Conventional drilling technique, Osseodensification technique
- Keywords
- Osseodensification, Dental implants, Implant stability quotient
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Osseodensification techniquesProcedure or surgery
Osteotomies prepared using densifying burs (Densah® burs, Versah, USA) operated in counterclockwise (densifying) mode at 1200 rpm with constant saline irrigation.
Conventional drilling techniqueProcedure or surgery
Standard sequential osteotomy performed using gradually increasing diameter drills at 800 rpm under copious irrigation
Osseodensification techniqueProcedure or surgery
Osteotomies prepared using densifying burs (Densah® burs, Versah, USA) operated in counterclockwise (densifying) mode at 1200 rpm with constant saline irrigation.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Test group | Active comparator | Osseodensification techniques Receives: Procedure: Osseodensification techniques; Procedure: Osseodensification technique |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Conventional drilling techniques Receives: Procedure: Conventional drilling technique |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain perception
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Measured: Baseline
Pain perception
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Measured: 1st day after surgery
Pain perception
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Measured: 3th day after surgery
Pain perception
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Measured: 10th day after surgery
Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ)
Implant stability will be assessed using resonance frequency analysis with the Osstell Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) device. ISQ scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater implant stability.
Measured: Baseline
Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ)
Implant stability will be assessed using resonance frequency analysis with the Osstell Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) device. ISQ scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater implant stability.
Measured: 3 rd smonth after surgery
Secondary outcomes (3)
Dental Anxiety (MDAS)
Dental anxiety will be assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Total MDAS scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater levels of dental anxiety.
Measured: baseline
Dental Anxiety (MDAS)
Dental anxiety will be assessed using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Total MDAS scores range from 5 to 25, with higher scores indicating greater levels of dental anxiety.
Measured: 10th day after surgery
Insertion Torque (IT)
Primary implant stability assessed by insertion torque values (Ncm) recorded during implant placement using a calibrated torque wrench.
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 May 2026
- Study start15 Apr 2023
- Primary completion30 Apr 2024
- Study completion30 Apr 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Osseodensification Drilling TechniqueStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ordu University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Prof.Dr. Figen ÖNGÖZ DEDE, Ordu University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07610317
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2023\08
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 20 May 2026
- Last updated
- 4 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Pain and Anxiety Levels Experienced by Patients Undergoing the Conventional and Osseodensification Drilling Techniques
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07610317
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2023\08
- Keywords
- Osseodensification, Dental implants, Implant stability quotient
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 72 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ordu UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Apr 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 May 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Primary stability is a key determinant of dental implant success, particularly in low-density bone. Osseodensification (OD) is a non-subtractive drilling technique designed to preserve and compact bone during osteotomy preparation, potentially improving implant stability while maintaining patient comfort. However, clinical evidence regarding its influence on postoperative pain and dental anxiety remains limited.
Detailed description
Primary stability is a key determinant of dental implant success, particularly in low-density bone. Osseodensification (OD) is a non-subtractive drilling technique designed to preserve and compact bone during osteotomy preparation, potentially improving implant stability while maintaining patient comfort. However, clinical evidence regarding its influence on postoperative pain and dental anxiety remains limited.
In this prospective randomized clinical trial, 72 patients receiving 337 dental implants were assigned to conventional drilling or osseodensification groups. Postoperative pain was assessed using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at immediate, 24-hour, 72-hour, and 10-day intervals. Dental anxiety was evaluated using the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale (MDAS). Implant stability was measured using insertion torque and implant stability quotient (ISQ) values at placement and after 3 months.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Test group | Active comparator | Procedure: Osseodensification techniques, Procedure: Osseodensification techniqueOsseodensification techniques |
| Control group | Placebo comparator | Procedure: Conventional drilling techniqueConventional drilling techniques |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- at least 18 years old,
- requiring implant-supported tooth restorations,
- with adequate alveolar bone volume,
- with bone density classified as D1-D4 according to Lekholm and Zarb classification,
- who provided written informed consent to participate in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- uncontrolled systemic disease,
- smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day,
- parafunctional habits (e.g., bruxism),
- bisphosphonate use,
- previous grafting at the implant site.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Osseodensification techniquesOsteotomies prepared using densifying burs (Densah® burs, Versah, USA) operated in counterclockwise (densifying) mode at 1200 rpm with constant saline irrigation. | Procedure or surgery | Test group |
| Conventional drilling techniqueStandard sequential osteotomy performed using gradually increasing diameter drills at 800 rpm under copious irrigation | Procedure or surgery | Control group |
| Osseodensification techniqueOsteotomies prepared using densifying burs (Densah® burs, Versah, USA) operated in counterclockwise (densifying) mode at 1200 rpm with constant saline irrigation. | Procedure or surgery | Test group |
Primary outcome
Pain perception
Time frame: Baseline
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Pain perception
Time frame: 1st day after surgery
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Pain perception
Time frame: 3th day after surgery
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Pain perception
Time frame: 10th day after surgery
Presence of pain perception on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pain scores (0: no pain, 1: minimal pain, 10: severe pain)
Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ)
Time frame: Baseline
Implant stability will be assessed using resonance frequency analysis with the Osstell Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) device. ISQ scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater implant stability.
Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ)
Time frame: 3 rd smonth after surgery
Implant stability will be assessed using resonance frequency analysis with the Osstell Implant Stability Quotient (ISQ) device. ISQ scores range from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater implant stability.
3 secondary outcomes
Dental Anxiety (MDAS)
Time frame: baseline
Dental Anxiety (MDAS)
Time frame: 10th day after surgery
Insertion Torque (IT)
Time frame: baseline
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 Jun 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Osseodensification techniques, Conventional drilling technique and Osseodensification technique in people with Osseodensification Drilling Technique and Dental Implants, run by Ordu University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Pain perception (time frame: Baseline). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2026.