Mandibular overdentures for rehabilitation of atrophic mandible

Not Applicable

• Conditions: oss of teeth due to accident, extraction or localized periodontal diseases; Atrophy of the alveolar residual ridge; Jaw, Edentulous; Prostheses and Implants

• Registration Number: RBR-2d6psj9
• Lead Sponsor: niversidade Federal de Pelotas

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-14
• Study Completion: 2023-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruitment completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

New complete dentures in usage for at least 3 months;
Difficulty in adapting to the use of the lower prosthesis due to the lack of retention and stability;
Clinical and imagological signs consistent with atrophic edentulous mandible;
No self-reported systemic health problems;
Do not use any medication in the last 3 months that affects the immune response;
Adequate bone quality and availability without the need for local bone graft.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with any of the following characteristicst: local and systemic clinical impossibility for surgical treatment with dental implants such as the presence of intraosseous lesions and infections, uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension and cardiac problems. Patients with a history of chemo/radiotherapy in the last 10 years or who use systemic medications that may interfere with bone repair (eg, bisphosphonates); Patients who do not have time available for care in educational institutions.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluate the masticatory function before the intervention, and after the installation of the implants in the following period of time: 30, 90, 180, 360 days and in the scheduled follow-ups of 2, 3, 4 and 5 years.