Masseter thickness, masticatory performance, oral stereognosis, oral sensory function, tongue force, aged
Conditions
Interventions
Manufacture of conventional total dentures for all research volunteers
Experimental group: 15 elderly volunteers will be evaluated in a paired way, for the tests of masseter thickness, maximum tongue force, oral stereognosis and masticatory performance, before and after
Device
Procedure/surgery
Sponsors
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp)
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp)
Eligibility
Age
60 Years to 85 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Good general health; Aged between 60 and 85 years old; Totally edentulous in both dental arches, for a minimum period of 6 months, and who do not use one of them, for at least, three months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with physical or mental impairment, with a presence of parafunctional habits or history of temporomandibular joints or chewing muscles symptomatology.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The maximum tongue force, performed by means of force sensors at the base of the upper denture, may reduce over time with the use of both prostheses.;Increase the thickness of masseter muscle, evaluated by ultrasound after 3 months and stabilization of the values after 6 and 12 months.;Improvement of oral sensory function, measured by the oral stereognosis test, with the use of new prostheses, over time;Improvement on masticatory performance, evaluated by the Optocal method, after dentures' installation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary outcomes are not expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRenata;Talita Matheus Rodrigues Garcia;Carletti
Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp);Faculdade de Odontologia de Piracicaba (Fop/Unicamp)
Outcome results
None listed