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Gonçalves TMSV, Bezerra AP, Reginaldo I, Wanghon ZML, Drummond LB, Feldmann A, Philippi AG, Mezzomo LAM. Four-year assessment of masticatory function in mandibular overdenture wearers: A randomised clinical trial comparing two to four implants to retain the prosthesis. J Oral Rehabil 2024. [PMID: 38873742 DOI: 10.1111/joor.13781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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BACKGROUND Limited data exist on the mid- to long-term masticatory capacity of mandibular overdenture (IOD) wearers, particularly regarding the use of posterior implants to retention. OBJECTIVES To periodically evaluate mastication of IOD wearers, comparing the effectiveness of two to four implants to retain the prosthesis. METHODS In a randomised controlled clinical trial, 20 complete edentulous patients (14 women), aged 51-84 years (mean age 69.1 ± 9.6), received new bimaxillary complete dentures (CD). After adaptation, baseline measurements of masticatory performance (X50) and swallowing threshold were conducted using the sieving method. Patients were then randomly assigned to groups: control (two intra-foraminal regular implants) and experimental (two intra-foraminal regular implants and two extra-short posterior implants) (n = 10 each). After 4 months, implants were splinted, and a new mandibular IOD was fabricated with bar/clip retention. Mastication was reassessed after 6, 12, and 48 months, and data analysed with repeated measures ANOVA and Sidak's post hoc (α = 0.05). RESULTS Despite a loss of two patients per group, masticatory performance significantly improved after mandibular IOD installation (p = .031) in both groups (p = .670). A second improvement was observed after 6 months (p = .027), with no subsequent changes (p > .05). Swallowing threshold improvements were noted with IOD, and no discernible differences between groups were observed (p > .05). CONCLUSION Masticatory function significantly improved after mandibular IOD installation, with the number of implants demonstrating minimal influence. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The present study was not registered in a public database, as mandated. It is important to note that the recommendation for registration was initiated in 2017 by the Committee of Medical Journal Editors, while patient inclusion in the research took place in 2016. Given that the data presented in this manuscript cover a follow-up period of up to 4 years post-surgical intervention, delayed registration was not feasible.
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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Alidema SH, Halili R. Evaluation and comparison of patient satisfaction with VertexThermosens and conventional acrylic complete dentures. Clin Exp Dent Res 2024; 10:e829. [PMID: 38345518 PMCID: PMC10807620 DOI: 10.1002/cre2.829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Patient perception and satisfaction with dentures are important indicators in prosthodontic treatment. This study aimed to compare patients' satisfaction with VertexThermosens dentures versus conventional acrylic dentures during a 12-month study period. MATERIAL AND METHODS This randomized study involved 60 participants aged between 45 and 80 with representation of both sexes. The patients were divided into two groups: The first group (experimental group), which had complete dentures from VertexThermosens base material included 30 participants. The second group (control group), which had complete dentures from convectional rigid acrylic base material, included 30 participants. Patient satisfaction with the dentures was assessed in each of the two Vertex/Acrylic groups through a specially created questionnaire of five questions with a five-point Likert scale of possible answers (0 = never; 1 = rarely; 2 = occasionally; 3 = often; and 4 = very often). RESULTS After 12 months, intergroup comparison with Mann-Whitney U Test related to Q2 (p = 0.193), Q3 (p = 0.960), Q4 (p = 0.317), Q5 (p = 1.000) patient satisfactions indicated that there was no significant difference between the two groups (Vertex/Acrylic), except Q1 (p = 0.010) question, Vertex group was more satisfied. The results regarding the patients of both groups (Vertex/Acrylic) showed that after 12 months of wearing the denture, the satisfaction level regarding to all questions increased, except Q5-question for Vertex group, where the difference was not significant due to the already achieved maximum satisfaction at zero time. CONCLUSION Based on the findings of this clinical study, it can be concluded that higher satisfaction is seen in patients rehabilitated with VertexThermosens dentures than with conventional rigid acrylic dentures.
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- Sebahate H. Alidema
- Department of ProsthodonticsAlma Mater Europaea Campus College RezonancaPrishtinaKosovo
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Faot F, Petiz HCFC, Bielemann AM, Possebon APDR, Boscato N, Chagas-Júnior OL, Pinto LDR. Functional performance and impact on the quality of life of three treatment strategies for mandibular edentulism: Results of a parallel 3-group cross-sectional study. J Dent 2023; 136:104625. [PMID: 37473828 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdent.2023.104625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES This parallel cross-sectional study compared masticatory function and patient-centered outcomes among 3 removable treatment strategies for mandibular edentulism. METHODS Thirty-six edentulous participants rehabilitated using 3 removable treatment strategies for mandibular edentulism were allocated to one of the three groups (n=12): CCD (control), 2-IMO, and 3-IMO. Narrow diameter implants were installed using single-stage surgery and conventionally loaded with stud abutments. After 3 months of usage, the quality of life, maximum bite force, and masticatory function were evaluated. Data were analyzed with the Kruskal-Wallis test and post hoc pairwise Mann-Whitney tests with Bonferroni correction (α=0.05). RESULTS The 2-IMO and 3-IMO wearers did not show significant differences in any outcome, except for the 2 domains of 3-IMO wearers quality of life that obtained better Pain and General Performance scores. Both IMO groups presented significantly higher maximum bite force than CCD wearers. The 2-IMO wearers showed superior outcomes to the CCD group in all outcomes of the masticatory performance test and the X50, B and ME5.6 outcomes of the swallowing threshold test (p = 0.01), while 3-IMO participants only showed superior masticatory performance in terms of lower X50 values (19.86%, p = 0.02) and higher ME 2.8 (141.15%, p = 0.04) than CCD wearers. CONCLUSIONS Compared to 2-IMO wearers, 3-IMO wearers report superior impact of treatment on daily living activities in the Pain and General Performance domains. 2-IMO and 3-IMO wearers showed no significant differences between them for all evaluated bite force and masticatory function parameters. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Although overdentures retained by 3 implants (3-IMO) provide biomechanical advantages over those retained by 2 implants (2-IMO), superior clinical and functional effectiveness is not yet proven.
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- Fernanda Faot
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457 RS, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457 RS, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457 RS, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457 RS, Pelotas 96015-560, Brazil
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Passia N, Ali S, Behrendt C, Fritzer E, Kohal RJ, Luthardt RG, Maltzahn NFV, Rädel M, Reissmann DR, Schwindling FS, Wolfart S, Kern M. Single mandibular implant study - chewing efficiency - 5-year results from a randomized clinical trial using two different implant loading protocols. J Prosthodont Res 2022; 66:610-617. [PMID: 35197416 DOI: 10.2186/jpr.jpr_d_21_00216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the chewing efficiency of edentulous patients wearing complete dentures, treated with a single implant in the mandible, placed underneath the existing mandibular dentures, using two different loading protocols (immediate loading or conventional loading), over an observation period of 5 years. METHODS One-hundred and fifty-eight (158) edentulous seniors aged 60-89 years received an implant in the midline of the lower jaw and were randomized either to the immediate loaded group A (n=81) or the conventional loaded group B (n=77). Chewing efficiency was obtained before treatment, one month after implant placement during the submerged healing phase (only group B) and 1, 4, 12, 24 and 60 months after implant loading. RESULTS After 5 years, chewing tests from 89 patients (45 in the immediate loading group and 44 in the conventional loading group) were available for every recall visit and thus statistically analyzed. The chewing efficiency increased over time in both groups. A significant increase was observed up to 4 months after loading (p≤0.05). Later, chewing efficiency further increased, but not significantly. Between the two loading protocols, chewing efficiency did not differ significantly (p>0.05) at any follow-up investigation. CONCLUSION A single mandibular implant placed underneath existing mandibular dentures improves chewing efficiency of edentulous patients significantly over an observation period of 5 years, irrespective of the loading protocol.
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- Nicole Passia
- Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany.,Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Gerodontology and Biomaterials, Greifswald University Hospital, Germany
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- Center for Clinical Studies, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany
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- Medical Center - University of Freiburg, Center for Dental Medicine, Department of Prosthetic dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Germany
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- Center of Dentistry, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Ulm University Hospital, Germany
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- Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus, TU Dresden, Germany
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- Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
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- Department of Prosthodontics, Propaedeutics and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Christian-Albrechts University at Kiel, Germany
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Schuster AJ, da Rosa Possebon AP, Schinestsck AR, Chagas-Júnior OL, Faot F. Circumferential bone level and bone remodeling in the posterior mandible of edentulous mandibular overdenture wearers: influence of mandibular bone atrophy in a 3-year cohort study. Clin Oral Investig 2021; 26:3119-3130. [PMID: 34854990 DOI: 10.1007/s00784-021-04294-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Evaluate circumferential bone level and morphological alterations in the posterior mandibular ridge of atrophic (AP) and non-atrophic (NAP) patients using implant-retained mandibular overdentures (MO) over 3 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-six edentulous patients categorized according to mandibular atrophy (AP = 13/NAP = 13) received two narrow diameter implants (Facility, 2.9 × 10 mm) in the anterior region of mandible. The vertical and horizontal bone level was measured along with bone remodeling at 4 distances from the mental foramen in the posterior region of the mandible (L1-L4) via CBCT. RESULTS NAP showed significantly higher total height and medullary height in all posterior regions at 1 and 3 years (p ≤ 0.01). Cortical height and width were significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in this group at distances L1 and L4, respectively, in year 1. NAP shows a significantly higher % of medullary height at distances L1 (p ≤ 0.05), L2 (p ≤ 0.01), and L3 (p ≤ 0.05) after 1 year, and at all distances (p ≤ 0.05) after 3 years. Bone remodeling in the groups differed significantly (p ≤ 0.05) in terms of cortical width and % medullary width at L3. CONCLUSION AP and NAP showed similar vertical and horizontal bone level. Bone resorption in the posterior ridge was stabilized by MO over 3 years; however, AP are more susceptible to the long-term substitution of medullary bone by cortical bone. CLINICAL RELEVANCE This study is the first to longitudinally evaluate bone dimensions in atrophic and non-atrophic two-implant MO users by CBCT and revealed that MO is a predictable treatment based on the stabilization of the posterior bone resorption.
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- Alessandra Julie Schuster
- Graduate Program in Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Pelotas, Gonçalves Chaves Street 457, Pelotas, RS, 96015-560, Brazil.
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Lee SKY, Salinas TJ, Wiens JP. The Effect of Patient Specific Factors on Occlusal Forces Generated: Best Evidence Consensus Statement. J Prosthodont 2021; 30:52-60. [PMID: 33474770 DOI: 10.1111/jopr.13334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The purpose of this Best Evidence Consensus Statement was to search the literature to determine if there is a relationship between patient specific factors and occlusal force. MATERIALS AND METHODS A literature review was conducted in the following databases: Evidence-Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR), Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Embase, and Ovid MEDLINE(R) and Epub Ahead of Print. Articles on patient factors and occlusal force were compiled by using a combination of the key words: "bite force," "occlusal force," "partial and complete edentulism," "bruxism," and "orthognathic class." Inclusion criteria included meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, case series, and journal articles. Exclusion criteria were case reports, studies in children, animals, and bench studies. RESULTS Of the 1502 articles that met the initial search criteria, 97 related to patient-specific factors affecting occlusal forces. These articles were evaluated, rated, and organized into appropriate categories addressing questions of foci. CONCLUSIONS The range of occlusal force is highly variable among subjects correlated to patient specific factors such as age, gender, partial and complete edentulism, the presence of a maxillofacial defect, location of edentulous area, orthognathic profile, and magnitude of occlusal vertical dimension. Tooth replacement therapies targeted at increasing occlusal contact seem to have a positive effect on increasing occlusal force. Bruxism does not necessarily demonstrate higher occlusal powering but may have greater tooth contact time. Occlusal force is not clearly affected by the type of dental restoration or restorative material used. The clinical significance of the changes in occlusal forces is yet to be determined.
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- Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Detroit, MI
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Clinical Versatility of the Facility-Equator Implant System as Mandibular Overdenture Retainers. Case Rep Dent 2020; 2020:8823547. [PMID: 33312740 PMCID: PMC7719493 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8823547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The use of mandibular overdentures (MO) for the rehabilitation of totally edentulous individuals with limited bone availability is widespread and has proven clinical success. Narrow diameter implants (NDI) are available on the market as MO retainers to solve problems related to limited bone availability and bone thickness, providing a low-cost, minimally invasive treatment option. This technique evolved over the years, and changes frequently involved the number of implants used as MO retainers, as the adoption of a smaller number of implants can generate biomechanical disadvantages, contributing to the increased stress in peri-implant tissues, which may accelerate marginal bone loss (MBL), in addition to reducing masticatory capacity and satisfaction with rehabilitation. Some studies pointed out that the use of 3 or more implants as MO retainers improves the biomechanics. Thus, the objective of this study was to report 3 different clinical cases where 3 or more NDI were adopted to retain mandibular overdentures in association with diverse loading protocols: (i) 3 implants adopting conventional loading, (ii) 4 implants using progressive loading, and (iii) 4 implants with hybrid loading. The case with 4 implants and progressive loading showed a slight worsening of masticatory function at 1 year, in addition to a more pronounced MBL compared to other cases, but with improvements in satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life. Thus, NDI can be used as MO retainers with predictability and clinical success, using different numbers of implants and loading protocols.
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