Patients with partially edentulous jaws (upper or lower jaw) who require a new prosthetic restoration.
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Conventional removable partial denture metal frameworks (using the lost wax casting technique)
Group 2: Digitally fabricated removable partial denture, using intraoral scanners, special desig
Sponsors
Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Klinik für Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Signed informed consent form - Patients with at least 18 years of age - At least one partial edentulous jaw in need of a removable partial denture - Presence of an adequate buccolingual and occlusal space for prosthetic teeth and metal framework
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Known or suspected non-compliance, drug or alcohol abuse - Active periodontal disease - Major systemic health problems that could interfere with general oral health - Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction measured by General Oral Health Assessment Index | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Fit accuracy of removable partial dentures (Replica method) - Patient Reported Outcome Measures (Patient satisfaction on Numeric Rating Scale) - Need for maintenance - Total costs - Treatment time - Manufacturing time of removable partial dentures | — |
Countries
Switzerland
Contacts
Public ContactElena Mühlemann
Zentrum für Zahnmedizin, Klinik für Rekonstruktive Zahnmedizin
Outcome results
None listed