Removable partial dentures Oral Health Removable partial dentures
Conditions
Interventions
The patients enrolled in the study were separated into two equal groups.
Group 1: Participants receive connectors constructed from titanium alloy (Ta). The Ta (Ti-6Al-4V alloy disks
Sumitomo Steel, Osaka, Japan, 120 mm in diameter and 0.75 mm in thickness). After construction of the partial denture, the patients wore the dentures. During mastication, the forces were transmitted f
Sponsors
Albaha University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Male 2. Aged 55 years or olde 3. Partially edentulous 4. Free from disabilities or chronic conditions, such as diabetes
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetic patients 2. Fully edentulous 3. Those who neglected oral hygiene
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tooth mobility is measured in mm using the Miller index at 6, 12, 18 and 24 moths. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Bone loss is measured by measuring the tooth height subjectively in millimeters (mm) for each tooth at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 2. Dental tissue reduction is assessed using the Benson and Spolky index at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | — |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed