Prosthodontic treatment of edentulous patients Oral Health Edentulous patients, total tooth loss
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Completely edentulous 2. Aged =18 years 3. Alveolar ridges Class II, III, or IV according to Cawood and Howell classification 4. Attending the University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna requiring a new set of complete dentures (CD) for the reason of impaired aesthetics and function (for example worn teeth and denture stains) of the existing ones 5. Willing to participate for the duration of the study and provides written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Severely atrophic ridges (Class V and VI) 2. Hypertrophic tissue 3. Maxillofacial defects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oral health-related quality of life measured using Oral Health Impact Profile score (OHIP-20) at 2 and 5 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Clinical parameters at the time of delivery of the prosthesis including fit, retention, palatal base thickness, denture quality (polish), aesthetics, phonetics, occlusion, and vertical dimension measured and rated by two independent prosthodontists according to defined grading criteria at 0 and 3 weeks 2. Patient denture preference measured using a standardised questionnaire at 5 weeks | — |
Countries
Austria