Complete tooth loss (edentulism) Oral Health Complete tooth loss (edentulism)
Conditions
Interventions
The patients will be randomised into 2 groups via a computerised block envelope process. This was done by using the website www.sealedenvelope.com . The two groups are named Group A and Group B. Group
Sponsors
Queen Mary University of London, Barts & The London Dental School
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Informed consent 2. Age 18-100 years 3. Any gender 4. Any ethnicity 5. Successful denture wearers (i.e. previous denture wearing experience – 3+ years) who need new dentures 6. No mental health issues 7. No problems of Xerostomia (dry mouth).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Any inclusion criteria not met 2. Under 18 years 3. The shape and size of the jaw bones - Any Cawood and Atwood classification that is other than Class 2 or 3 or 4: Class 2 = a bone shape that is well rounded and of good height but with the remnants of a socket due to tooth being recently removed Class 3 = a bone shape that is well rounded and of good height. Class 4 = a bone shape that is knife edged and of reasonable height. 4. Unable to consent 5. Pregnant patients. 6. Patients unable to attend easily due to locality or occupation limitations. 7. Large skeletal base discrepancies. This relates to the positioning of the upper and lower jaw to each other. A large skeletal discrepancy would include the lower jaw being too far forward in relation to the upper jaw. Also the contrary where the lower jaw is too far back in relation to the upper jaw. These are called Class 3 and Class 2 Skeletal base relationships respectively. 8. Severe fibrous replacement. This means that there is an area of the oral tissue upon which the denture may be seated on where it has excess fibrous/scar tissue. 9. Maxillo-facial defects. The subject may have undergone surgery or have existing defects to the jaws or face due to multiple reasons such as tumours, cysts, trauma to the face and developmental facial defects. These can change the anatomy of the area where the dentures rely on heavily and can influence the trial.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient satisfaction is assessed using Professor Fenlon's patient satisfaction with dentures questionnaire at the start and end of each two-month treatment period. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life is measured using the OHIP-EDENT questionnaire at the start and end of each two-month treatment period 2. Self-assessed chewing ability is measured using a questionnaire at the start and end of each two-month treatment period 3. Self-assessed aesthetics of each set of dentures is rated by patients using a questionnaire at the end of each two-month treatment period | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed