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Occlusal Forces and Muscle Activity in Fixed Versus Removable Mandibular Implant Supported Overdenture

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Occlusion
Registration Number
NCT05949151
Lead Sponsor
Asmaa Nabil Elboraey
Brief Summary

22 Patients having lower completely edentulous mandible aged 55-60 years were selected from the outpatient dental clinic of the Medical Excellence Centre of the National Research (NRC) Cairo, Egypt. Six dental implants were inserted in the mandible of each patient.

The patients were randomly categorized into two groups according to the final restoration.

Detailed Description

Group I: received a complete removable mandibular implant supported overdenture. While Group II: received implant supported fixed bridge.

Occlusal equilibrations, Muscle activities, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were assessed by at the time of prosthesis insertion, after one and three month.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
22
Inclusion Criteria
  • edentulous mandible with well-developed alveolar ridge
  • free from temporomandibular joint disorder
  • free from any chronic diseases.
Exclusion Criteria
  • smoker
  • patients having systemically immunosuppressive diseases
  • patients receiving radiotherapy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Muscle activitiesDay 1 , one month and 3 month

assessed by Electromyograph (EMG) device

Occlusal equilibrationsDay 1 , one month and 3 month

assessed by Occlusense device

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL)Day 1, one month and 3 month

Oral Health-related Quality of Life questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Research Centre

🇪🇬

Cairo, Dokki, Egypt

National Research Centre
🇪🇬Cairo, Dokki, Egypt

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