Clinical wear and incidence of temporomandibular disorders among complete denture patients

Effect of clinical wear in incidence of temporomandibular disorders among complete denture patients: a randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN27154312

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-05

Start date

2014-01-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Temporomandibular disorder Oral Health Temporomandibular joint disorders

Interventions

The patients who agreed to participate in this study were assigned randomly using random table numbers into two groups: Group 1 (intervention group) patients received upper and lower complete dentures

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Edentulous patients in need of complete dentures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with severe malocclusion 2. Patients with systematic diseases affecting the temporomandibular joint like generalized fibromyaligia, rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic stress disorder

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical wear measured using computerized imaging measuring system at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of TMD measured using Helkimo clinical dysfunction index at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months	—

Countries

Sudan

Contacts

Public ContactYahya Ahmed

Outcome results

None listed

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