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Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Different Attachments on Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdenture
Led by Al-Azhar University · Updated on 2024-12-06
10
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
4 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are studying patients with edentulism, or missing teeth, focusing on the lower jaw. The study aims to evaluate and compare two different dental implant attachments, Novaloc and Equator, used to support mandibular overdentures. The trial is conducted with patients aged 65 to 69 years, recruited from a dental outpatient clinic, and involves informed consent after explaining treatment options and expected outcomes. All participants will receive upper complete dentures that rest on the gums and lower complete overdentures supported and retained by two dental implants placed in the front lower jaw area. Patients are randomly divided into two groups: one group will have their implants loaded with Novaloc attachments, and the other with Equator attachments. Implant loading will occur three months after implant insertion. Participants will undergo clinical and radiographic evaluations at the start of the study, then again at 6 and 12 months to measure bone height and density around the implants. Pocket depth around the implants will also be measured at these times. Throughout the study, dental health and implant function will be closely monitored to assess the impact of the different attachments over one year.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Evaluation of Different Attachments on Implant-Retained Mandibular Overdenture.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients must have firm mucosa on the jaw ridges without inflammation or ulcers
- Patients should have no bone disorders and adequate height and width of the residual alveolar ridge
- Patients must have sufficient space between the upper and lower jaws
- Patients aged between 65 and 69 years
- Patients must be able to give informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with oral or systemic diseases
- Patients experiencing dry mouth or excessive salivation
- Patients with habits like teeth grinding or jaw clenching (parafunctional habits)
- Heavy smokers or alcoholic patients
- Patients with a history of temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction
- Patients with brain or psychiatric disorders
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Day of surgery and initial recovery period
Participants receive two dental implants in the inter-foraminal region and upper complete dentures with lower complete overdentures.
1 surgery visit and follow-up visits as needed
Duration - 3 months
Participants wait for three months after implant insertion before functional loading.
Visits as needed for recovery monitoring
Duration - Up to 12 months
Participants are randomly assigned to receive either Novaloc or Equator attachments on their implant-retained mandibular overdentures, which are functionally loaded.
Visits at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months for radiographic and clinical evaluations
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Dental Medicine , Al Azhar Univeristy For Girls
Cairo, Nasr City - Cairo, Egypt, 123456
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Research Team
S
Sara H Kadry, masters
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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