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(PEEK) Housing Verses Metallic Housing of Ball and Socket Attachment on Retention of Mandibular Overdenture

30 participantsStarted 2016-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to compare the clinical effect of PEEK housing vs. metal housing in terms of retention and patient satisfaction

Age range40 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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✓. Patient should be free from any systemic disease that may interfere with dental implants placement and/or osseointegration e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, hypertension, blood diseases, bone diseases, smoking.etc.
✓. Patients have completely edentulous upper and lower arches.
✓. Patients have healthy mucosa free from any ulceration, inflammation or infections.
✓. All patients are free from neuromuscular and temporomandibular joint disorders.
✓. Selected patients have normal maxillo-mandibular relationship (Angle class I ridge classification) with adequate inter-arch space and normal tongue size.

✕. Patients with limited manual dexterity.
✕. Patients with Xerostomia, excessive salivation or pathological mucosal changes (e.g. Lichen planus, Leukoplakia…etc.)
✕. Pregnant females.
✕. Un co-operative patients.

Retention of implant supported overdenture by using digital force meter device

Timeframe: 3 months

NCT IDNCT02950662

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12