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Clinical efficiency and patient evaluation of digitally manufactured removable complete dentures

Comparison of CAD/CAM systems for manufacturing milled removable complete dentures with the conventional technique on clinical efficiency and patient-based outcomes – a prospective crossover study

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN21181369
Enrollment
33
Registered
2021-06-02
Start date
2018-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-07-21

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Conditions

Prosthodontic treatment of edentulous patients Oral Health Edentulous patients, total tooth loss

Interventions

Participants will be randomized into 3 groups of different digital denture systems (VITA VIONIC, Ceramill FDS, and Baltic Denture) using a 1:1:1 allocation ratio to ensure a balance in sample size acr

Sponsors

University Clinic of Dentistry Vienna
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

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

MeasureTime frame
Oral health-related quality of life measured using Oral Health Impact Profile score (OHIP-20) at 2 and 5 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026