Esthetisch en functioneel herstel in de (gedeeltelijk) tandeloze kaak The response of mucosa to zirconium
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Fully edentulous patients with functional lower denture problems and a minimal height of the mandible in the midline of 13 mm. Patents' health allows a oral surgical intervention under local anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ASA score 3 or more or when implant-supported overdenture (bar-clip with distal extensions) treatment is indicated.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint of the study is our preference for titanium or zirconium based on the number of inflammatory cells in the soft tissues adjacent to both materials. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Furthermore, the peri-implant mucosa around both abutments is investigated visually, biologically and microbiologically. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed