Edentulism Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
Patients were randomly assigned to two groups:
1. The traditional treatment group (control group) receive traditional rehabilitation
2. The SET group (study group) receive the innovative, simplified
Sponsors
Università degli Studi di Torino (Italy)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Edentulous patients requiring rehabilitation by means of maxillary and mandibular complete dentures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Presence of temporo-mandibular disorders, xerostomia, orofacial motor disorders, systemic diseases with oral manifestations, psychological or psychiatric conditions that could influence their response to treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Time (minutes) spent during clinical procedures 2. Time (minutes) spent during laboratory procedures 3. Number of clinical sessions 4. Number of laboratory returns | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. At delivery, clinical quality of the dentures was assessed by means of a questionnaire filled by a blinded expert 2. Six months after the delivery, patient satisfaction was assessed by means of a specific questionnaire 3. Patients were also asked to express a judgment on the treatment modalities | — |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed