Tooth Loss
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients of both sexes; aged 18 or older; partially edentulous; who are interested in participating in the study for the installation of interim removable partial dentures; and who present good general health conditions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with palatal or mandibular torus requiring surgical removal; cognitive disease; communication difficulties and who have trouble attending the university for prosthetic treatment and follow-up appointments; patients with temporomandibular dysfunction
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate fabrication and adjustment times for installation after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate the presence of soft tissue lesions after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate the need for repairs after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate the presence of staining after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate masticatory performance using the mixing ability method, after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate the participant's preference regarding the type of prosthesis.;To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the prostheses using the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio. | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate patient satisfaction, assessed through a validated questionnaire, after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis.;To evaluate oral health-related quality of life, assessed using the validated OHIP-14 questionnaire, after 3 months of using each type of prosthesis. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte