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This study aimed to evaluate the one-year clinical outcomes of various NDIs in the mandibular incisor area after immediate loading in partially edentulous patients. This single-center, prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled trial study included 21 patients, with 7 patients in each of the following groups: control (BLT NC SLActive\u00ae; Straumann), experimental group 1 (CMI IS-III Active\u00ae S-Narrow; Neobiotech), and experimental group 2 (CMI IS-III Active\u00ae Narrow; Neobiotech). Using full digital flow, two fixtures were placed in each patient and immediately provisionalized on the day of surgery. Evaluations encompassed periapical radiographs, implant stability quotient (ISQ), implant stability test (IST) readings, per-implant soft tissue health, patient satisfaction surveys, and esthetic score assessments. Definitive prostheses were delivered twelve weeks post-surgery (CRiS, number: KCT0007300). Following exclusions due to low stability values (n = 2), fixture failure (n = 5), and voluntary withdrawal (n = 1), the implant success rate for patients completing all clinical protocols stood at 100%. The resulting patient failure rates in the control, experimental group 1, and experimental group 2 were 50.0%, 42.9%, and 14.3%, respectively. There were no significant differences between the groups in terms of marginal bone loss, soft tissue health, patient satisfaction, and esthetic scores. Narrow implants showed superior clinical outcomes, followed by S-Narrow and Straumann implants. Calculated one-year survival rates at the implant level were 66.7% for the control group, 85.7% for experimental group 1, and 100% for experimental group 2. 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