Influence of the number of implants in the edentulous mandible on chewing efficiency - a clinical study within subject desig
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- edentulism
- Registration Number
- DRKS00011087
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein Campus Kiel
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 13
Inclusion Criteria
edentulous maxilla and mandible with no contraindication for implant placement.
technically acceptable complete dentures in mandible and maxilla. A patient who feels there is adequate retention and stability in current maxillary denture but is unsatisfied with the retention and/or stability of the current mandibular denture.
Current dentures have been worn for at least three months to allow for adaptation.
Exclusion Criteria
Contraindication for implant placement,
Technically insufficient dentures,
Residual teeth or implants in the maxilla or mandible
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Enhancement of the chewing efficiency, measured by the objective masticatory performance three months after loading of a different number of implants.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Oral Health related quality of life is measured by a questionnaire three months after loading each additional implant.<br>Patients’ denture satisfaction is measured by a VAS questionnaire three months after loading each additional implant.<br>Prothetic complications will be documented continuously throughout the clinical trial.