Mastication
Conditions
Interventions
Observational, non-analytical and cross-sectional clinical trial. This study is part of a larger study, which used 40 patients, 20 for each group. In the current work, we compared three methodologies
Sponsors
Grupo de Pesquisa em Prótese Total
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age between 60 and 80 years old; both genders; class I intermaxillary relationship; angulation of artificial teeth Biotone Vita - 33º; low or moderate alveolar bone resorption (Kapur index); no report of an allergy to the chewing gum properties, almond, and Optocal silicone; bimaxillary complete dentures users between 1 and 5 years in good condition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: neuromuscular dysfunction; psychological changes; xerostomia; presence of oral pathologies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Using the chewing gum method, better masticatory performance was observed in bimaxillary complete denture users, compared to the sieve tests with almonds and optocal silicone. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJoão Arioli Filho
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Outcome results
None listed