Comparing Impression Techniques for Maxillary Complete Denture Retention
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age35-80
SponsorAga Khan University
About this trial
The primary objective of this protocol is to compare retention in maxillary complete dentures using single-versus two-step Poly-vinyl Siloxane (PVS) impressions in edentulous patients at denture delivery. Secondary objectives include assessing patient satisfaction with impression methods and denture satisfaction after a two-month adaptation and comparing post-delivery adjustment visits.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients with mild to moderately resorbed maxillary alveolar ridge
Patients with bimaxillary edentulous arches
Patients aged between 35 to 85 years willing to participate in the study
Patients who could be available for follow up visits
Disqualifiers
Patients with palatal torus or bony exostoses or severe undercuts in the maxillary arch
Patients with uncontrolled diabetes, osteoporosis, osteomalacia and osteopenia
Patients with xerostomia
Patients with mucosa covering the denture bearing area with signs of inflammation, ulceration, or hyperplasia.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Single step PVS impression
- Conventional two-step PVS impression
Treatment groups
35 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsLocations
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov