Oral healthcare for edentulous patients Oral Health
Conditions
Interventions
A prospective, randomized crossover clinical trial was conducted in 2023–2024 involving 40 completely maxillary edentulous patients meeting specific inclusion criteria. The two prosthetic restorations
however, a 1-2 week adaptation period was allowed with the new prosthesis before data collection at each crossover point. Importantly, each patient received new maxillary dentures fabricated by both m
Sponsors
Dentexpert Private Practice SRL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. The patients included in this study had varying conditions in the opposing mandibular arch, including complete dentures (45%), removable partial dentures (35%) or fixed prosthetic restorations (20%). The presence of different mandibular arch conditions was considered when analyzing the results, as it may influence satisfaction with the maxillary dentures. 2. All participants signed an informed consent form that included a description of the intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Uncontrolled systemic disease 2. Infectious diseases 3. Partial maxillary edentulism 4. Temporo-mandibular disorders 5. Xerostomia 6. Oro-facial pain 7. Patients who could not read informed consent form 8. Patients with congenital or acquired defects in maxilla and/or mandible 9. Patients considered ineligible for study inclusion by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient comfort measured using Item 1, 10-item Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ), 5-point Likert at 6 months (T1) and 12 months (T2) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Retention measured using Item 6, PSQ at T1 and T2 2. Mastication measured using Item 5, PSQ at T1 and T2 3. Post-insertion adjustment visits measured using clinic records at T1 and T2 4. Overall denture preference measured using single forced-choice question at T2 | — |
Countries
Romania
Contacts
Public ContactAndreea Bors
Outcome results
None listed