Masticatory performance and ability, maximum occlusal force, complete denture wearers
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adults ndividuals; both genders; bimaxillary edentulous; aged 40 to 90 years, of both genders; users or non-conventional complete dentures; requiring preparation or replacement of dentures; receptives; mentally agiles; good understanding of speaking Portuguese; mandibular ridges with normal or resorbed volume; normal amount and quality of saliva
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Debilitating systemic diseases; pathological changes in the oral tissues; neuromuscular impairment; temporomandibular disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of masticatory performance of complete denture wearers evaluated by means of the sieves method in periods of 30 days from the variation of the occlusion guidance | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Masticatory ability of complete denture wearers evaluated by means of questionnaire with visual analogue scale in periods of 30 days from the variation of the occlusion guidance ;Bite force of complete denture wearers evaluated by means of a gnatodynamometer in periods of 30 days from the variation of the occlusion guidance | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho