Conventional implants vs mini implants used to retain full lower dentures
- Conditions
- Topic: Oral and GastrointestinalSubtopic: Oral and Gastrointestinal (all Subtopics)Disease: Oral & DentalOral HealthDentures
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN87342238
- Lead Sponsor
- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust (CMFT) (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 44
1. Patient has been edentulous (no teeth at all) for at least 12 months
2. Bone height = 10mm in the interforamina region (anterior section of the mandible), therefore suitable for implant placement without bone grafting
3. Cawood and Howell Classification V and VI (severely resorbed mandible)
4. New lower denture remains unsatisfactory
5. Able to give informed consent to participate in the study
6. Aged 18 or over
Target Gender: Male & Female ; Lower Age Limit 18 years
1. Radiographic confirmation that the patient has insufficient mandibular bone for either procedure
2. Significant medical history contraindicating the placement of either conventional or miniimplants (e.g. bisphosphonate treatment, radiotherapy treatment, poorly controlled diabetes, longterm steriod use)
3. Current smoker, or have smoked in last six months
4. Unable to maintain adequate level of oral hygiene
5. Requires sedation for dental treatment
6. Previous failed implant treatment
7. Allergic to or unable to tolerate any of the ingredients of ?gummy jelly? (an outcome measure)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Inform a large randomised trial of conventional vs mini implants; Timepoint(s): Throughout conduct of the pilot trial, each patient is followed-up for 6 months post surgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration