Problem With Dentures
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effect of PEEK housing vs. metal housing in terms of retention and patient satisfaction
Interventions
OTHEROverdenture
Active comparator will be metal housing and peek housing
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
40 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Patient should be free from any systemic disease that may interfere with dental implants placement and/or osseointegration e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, blood diseases, bone diseases, smoking.etc. 2. Patients have completely edentulous upper and lower arches. 3. Patients have healthy mucosa free from any ulceration, inflammation or infections. 4. All patients are free from neuromuscular and temporomandibular joint disorders. 5. Selected patients have normal maxillo-mandibular relationship (Angle class I ridge classification) with adequate inter-arch space and normal tongue size.
Exclusion criteria
1. Patients with limited manual dexterity. 2. Patients with Xerostomia, excessive salivation or pathological mucosal changes (e.g. Lichen planus, Leukoplakia…etc.) 3. Pregnant females. 4. Un co-operative patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Retention of implant supported overdenture by using digital force meter device | 3 months |
Outcome results
None listed