Muscle Activity Evaluation of Maxillary Bilateral Bounded Partial Denture Fabricated By Bre-Flex Versus Peek
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- Conditions
- Maxillary Class III Modification I Edentulous Patients
- Registration Number
- NCT03507153
- Lead Sponsor
- Cairo University
- Brief Summary
Evaluation of the muscle activity of masseter in tooth borne partial denture wearers (class III modification 1 Kennedy's classification) with two different denture base materials (Breflex and PEEK) by means of electromyograph.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- All patients must have Kennedy class III modification I upper partially edentulous ridges.
- The remaining teeth have good periodontal condition, with no signs of attrition or gingival recession.
- All patients have skeletal Angle's class I maxillo-mandibular relationship and have sufficient interarch distance.
- Free from any systemic or neuromuscular disorder that might affect chewing efficiency of masticatory muscles.
- Free from any tempro-mandibular joint disorder.
- The patients have good oral hygiene and low caries index.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients having abnormal habits as bruxism or clenching.
- Patients having hormonal disorders as diabetes, thyroid or parathyroid hormonal diseases were not included.
- Teeth with compromised bone support.
- Patient with xerostomia or excessive salivation.
- Patient with abnormal tongue behavior and/or size.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Muscular activity one month Evaluation of the muscle activity of masseter in tooth borne partial denture wearers (class III modification 1 Kennedy's classification) with two different denture base materials (Breflex and PEEK) by means of electromyograph.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method