Clinical efficiency and patient evaluation of digitally manufactured removable complete dentures

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Prosthodontic treatment of edentulous patients; Oral Health; Edentulous patients, total tooth loss

• Registration Number: ISRCTN21181369
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Clinic of Dentistry Vienna

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-06-02
• Last Update Posted: 21 July 2021
• Study Completion: 2022-09-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 33

Inclusion Criteria

1. Completely edentulous
2. Aged =18 years
3. Alveolar ridges Class II, III, or IV according to Cawood and Howell classification
4. Attending the University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna requiring a new set of complete dentures (CD) for the reason of impaired aesthetics and function (for example worn teeth and denture stains) of the existing ones
5. Willing to participate for the duration of the study and provides written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severely atrophic ridges (Class V and VI)
2. Hypertrophic tissue
3. Maxillofacial defects

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral health-related quality of life measured using Oral Health Impact Profile score (OHIP-20) at 2 and 5 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<br> 1. Clinical parameters at the time of delivery of the prosthesis including fit, retention, palatal base thickness, denture quality (polish), aesthetics, phonetics, occlusion, and vertical dimension measured and rated by two independent prosthodontists according to defined grading criteria at 0 and 3 weeks<br> 2. Patient denture preference measured using a standardised questionnaire at 5 weeks<br>