*Functional and clinical aspects of implant-supported, free-ending, removable partial dentures*

Completed

• Conditions: kauwstelsel, orale functie en comfort; loss of chewing ability; oral dyscomfort

• Registration Number: NL-OMON36010
• Lead Sponsor: Centrum voor Tandheelkunde en Mondhygiene

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 11 June 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

4.2 Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria in this study are as follows:
- The patient is >= 18 years of age;
-The bone volume distal from the most posterior abutment teeth should allow the
placement of implants with a minimum length of 8 mm and minimum diameter of 3.3 mm;
-The patient has complaints regarding his bilateral, free-ending RPD in the mandible and has a full denture in the maxilla
-The patient is capable of understanding and giving informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

-Medical and general contraindications for the surgical procedures;
-A history of local radiotherapy to the head and neck region;
-Previous implant loss
-Incapability of performing basal oral hygiene measures as a result of physical or mental disorders;
-Decreased masticatory function due to physical disorders
-Active, uncontrolled periodontal pathology of the remaining dentition;

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>The primary outcome variable is the masticatory function as reflected by the<br /><br>so-called *mixing index* (MI). This parameter gives information about the<br /><br>mastication ability of the patient by analyzing the degree of mixing of a<br /><br>two-layered wax tablet after chewing (20 strokes).</p><br>