This study will compare the effect of standard-dose and micro-dose recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) with a placebo control on dental implant stability in the posterior mandible. Sixty patients requiring a single dental implant will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: standard-dose rhBMP-2, micro-dose rhBMP-2, or sterile saline only. Implant stability will be measured using Resonance Frequency Analysis at baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 12 weeks. Marginal bone loss, peri-implant bone density, ectopic bone formation, and postoperative sequelae including swelling, pain, trismus, and soft tissue healing will also be evaluated during follow-up. The aim is to determine whether micro-dose rhBMP-2 can improve implant stability while reducing postoperative complications compared with the standard dose.
Patients aged 20 to 55 years requiring a single dental implant for a single tooth missing in the posterior mandible (strictly limited to one implant per patient to prevent clustering effects and intra-subject correlation).
Patients presenting with uncontrolled systemic conditions (e.g., unmanaged diabetes mellitus, active osteoporosis).
Parallel
Standard-dose rhBMP-2
Biological/VaccineStandard-dose recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is locally applied into the implant osteotomy immediately before implant placement at the manufacturer's recommended dose to enhance osseointegration and implant stability.
Micro-dose rhBMP-2
Biological/VaccineMicro-dose recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) is locally applied into the implant osteotomy immediately before implant placement at a reduced dose to evaluate whether comparable implant stability can be achieved with fewer dose-related adverse effects.
Sterile Normal Saline
DrugSterile normal saline is locally applied into the implant osteotomy immediately before implant placement as the placebo control.
Peri-Implant Stability (Implant Stability Quotient [ISQ])
Peri-implant stability will be quantitatively assessed using Resonance Frequency Analysis (RFA) with the Osstell Beacon device. ISQ values will be recorded from two orthogonal directions (buccolingual and mesiodistal), and the mean value will be used for analysis to compare implant stability among the three study groups.
Marginal Bone Loss
Marginal bone loss will be evaluated using standardized CBCT images. Linear measurements from the implant-abutment junction to the highest crestal bone level will be recorded at the mesial and distal aspects of each implant and compared among the three study groups.
Peri-Implant Bone Density
Peri-implant bone density will be evaluated using standardized CBCT scans. Bone density around the implant threads will be measured using Hounsfield Units (HU) or voxel gray values and compared among the three study groups to assess peri-implant bone remodeling.
Soft Tissue Swelling
Postoperative soft tissue swelling will be assessed using standardized linear facial measurements between predetermined anatomical landmarks. Measurements will be obtained preoperatively and postoperatively to compare the degree of swelling among the three study groups.
Pain Intensity (Visual Analog Scale [VAS])
Postoperative pain intensity will be assessed using a 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the worst imaginable pain. Participants will record their pain scores at each assessment time point, and the results will be compared among the three study groups.
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