U.S., Oct. 29 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07899983) titled 'Effect of Povidone Iodine on the Dental Implant Internal Surface Microbiome' on Oct. 20.
Brief Summary: We hope to learn if applying antiseptic to the inside of a dental implant will decrease or alter the types of bacteria inside it which may then decrease the incidence of implant failure associated with bone loss, infection, and other complications. During your implant placement appointment, an antiseptic (povidone iodine) will be applied to the inside one of your two new dental implants, no antiseptic will be applied to your other dental implant (this is what would occur if you choose not to participate in this study), before cove...