Ball and Socket Versus Locator Attachment Retained Implant Overdentures
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Complete Edentulism
- Interventions
- Device: Locator Attachment (positioner)
- Registration Number
- NCT03930862
- Lead Sponsor
- Lamees Hosam Ramadan
- Brief Summary
Will the use of locator attachment influence the muscle efficacy when compared to ball and socket attachment in mandibular implant overdenture? '
- Detailed Description
In this study we will use a two different types of attachments in implants overdenture in mandibular completely edentulous patients to increase the retention and stability of the denture and this can be recognized by record the masticatory function of the muscles of the mandibular jaw.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 12
Inclusion Criteria
- Upper and lower completely edentulous patients. Acceptance of the existing denture if it is good, or constructing a new one if it is defected.
Patients with adequate bone quality and quantity. Tooth extracted not less than 6 month.
Exclusion Criteria
- Young patients.
- Diseases affecting neuromuscular coordination.
- TMJ diseases.
- Soft tissue abnormalities.
- Bony exostosis.
- Parathyroid dysfunction
- uncontrolled Diabetes
- Radiotherapy to the neck or head
- Pregnancy.
- Drug and alcohol dependency.
- Smokers.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description ball and socket Locator Attachment (positioner) It is an attachment retaining implant overdentures to increase retention and stability of the denture Locator attachment Locator Attachment (positioner) attachment retaining implant overdentures
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscle Activity 6 month Digital Electromyogram
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient Satisfaction: questionnaire 6 month questionnaire from zero to 10 where zero is completely unsatisfied and 10 is highly satisfied