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Healing Outcomes of Peri-implant Soft Tissues With Different Healing Abutments

Healing Outcomes of Peri-implant Soft Tissues With Customized Healing Abutments in Immediate and Delayed Implant Placement Protocols: a Pilot Study

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients of record at TUSDM who are over 18 years of age
2. Implants placed as immediate or delayed with a torque of ≥ 35 Ncm eligible to receive a healing abutment left exposed to heal;
3. Site of implant placement not requiring soft tissue augmentation at the time of healing abutment placement
4. Sufficient mesial, distal space (7mm for anterior teeth and premolar and 8-9mm for molars) and interocclusal space (7-8mm for screw and cement retained crowns) for definitive restorations (12).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Unable to give consent
2. active periodontal disease
3. Heavy smoker
4. Pregnant
5. Active infection at implant site

About the study

The purpose of this study is to compare how well our research participants heal with two different kind of healing abutments used. One is pre-fabricated, meaning it is made to fit anyone, and the other is customized to fit the subject specifically. Much of what will occur is 'standard of care' meaning it is part of a subject's typical dental treatment and the research team wants to just look at the data for this research study, as well.

What is being tested

• Healing Abutment- customized (device)
• Healing Abutment- pre fabricated (device)

Sponsor: Tufts University · Participants: 48 · Started: Jan 22, 2026

Contact the study team

• Lorenzo Mordini · Phone: 857-299-4168

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07249242

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.