Mandibular Overdentures Retained by Conventional or Mini Implants
Edentulous Mouth, Edentulous Jaw
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Edentulous Mouth focused on measuring Cost estimates, Complete Denture, Dental Economics, Dental Implants, Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported, Denture Retention, Edentulous, Edentulism, Mini dental implant, Oral Health-Related Quality of Life, Overdenture, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Quality of Health Care, Quality of Life, Patient Satisfaction
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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 Criteria:
- 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.
Sites / Locations
- Ribeirão Preto Dental School
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Active Comparator
4 mini dental implants
2 mini dental implants
2 conventional dental implants
Retention of an overdenture by means of 4 mini implants.
Retention of an overdenture by means of 2 mini implants.
Retention of an overdenture by means of 2 conventional implants associated to ball attachments.