Edentulousness Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
One study arm involves recording the neutral zone impression whilst the patient wears their upper denture. The other study arm is the same but the patient does not wear their upper denture. The order
i.e. that after insertion of the impression tray and placement of the impression material they will be instructed to perform the following mouth movements:
1. Brush the tip of their tongue along their
in accordance with the instructions in the envelope (i.e. if no upper denture in place for the first procedure then it will be used for the second impression and vice-versa).
The total duration for b
Sponsors
University of Leeds (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. At least 18 years old 2. Patient able to attend a 1 hour appointment in addition to their scheduled sequence required for full denture provision 3. Edentulous 4. Competent to freely give positive consent for participation 5. Does not have an allergy to acrylic or Optisil 6. Having complete dentures fabricated for them at the Leeds Dental Institute
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. No known allergy to Optisil 2. Does not have severe xerostomia (Sjogren?s syndrome) 3. Does not have an oral tumour 4. Does not require an obturator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To establish whether the 'neutral zone' recording is influenced by the presence of the patient's upper complete prosthesis. (A 'neutral zone' recording is a dental impresion technique designed to record the optimal balanced position in the mouth for denture teeth to sit.) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed