Status:
COMPLETED
Mandibular Overdentures Retained by Conventional or Mini Implants
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborating Sponsors:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Conditions:
Edentulous Mouth
Edentulous Jaw
Eligibility:
All Genders
45+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to compare mandibular overdentures retained either by mini or standard size implants as a treatment for edentulous adults, in terms of patient-reported satisfaction and oral health-rel...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Complete edentulism;
- Request of implant stabilization of the existing lower conventional denture;
- Clinically acceptable maxillary and mandibular complete dentures;
- Adequate space in the anterior mandible for the placement of four mini implants and two conventional implants (regular diameter);
- Ability to maintain adequate oral hygiene and clean dentures;
- Systemic health status that permits minor surgical procedures;
- Adequate understanding of written and spoken Portuguese;
- Capacity of giving written informed consent.
Exclusion
- Lack of minimum vertical mandibular bone height of 11mm in the interforaminal region;
- Acute or chronic symptoms of parafunctional disorders;
- History of radiation therapy to the orofacial region;
- Specific conditions that may jeopardize the treatment, i.e. alcoholism and smoking;
- Severe/serious illness that requires frequent hospitalization;
- Impaired cognitive function;
- Impossibility to return for evaluations/study recalls.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2011
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2017
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01411683
Start Date
September 1 2011
End Date
April 1 2017
Last Update
April 17 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Ribeirão Preto Dental School
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14040-904