Ball and Socket Versus Locator Attachment Retained Implant Overdentures

Lamees Hosam Ramadan12 enrolled

Overview

Will the use of locator attachment influence the muscle efficacy when compared to ball and socket attachment in mandibular implant overdenture? '

In this study we will use a two different types of attachments in implants overdenture in mandibular completely edentulous patients to increase the retention and stability of the denture and this can be recognized by record the masticatory function of the muscles of the mandibular jaw.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Complete Edentulism

Interventions

Locator Attachment (positioner)DEVICE

intra oral attachment

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 45 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- Upper and lower completely edentulous patients. Acceptance of the existing denture if it is good, or constructing a new one if it is defected. Patients with adequate bone quality and quantity. Tooth extracted not less than 6 month. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Young patients. 2. Diseases affecting neuromuscular coordination. 3. TMJ diseases. 4. Soft tissue abnormalities. 5. Bony exostosis. 6. Parathyroid dysfunction 7. uncontrolled Diabetes 8. Radiotherapy to the neck or head 9. Pregnancy. 10. Drug and alcohol dependency. 11. Smokers.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Muscle Activity

Digital Electromyogram

Time frame: 6 month

Secondary Outcomes

Patient Satisfaction: questionnaire

questionnaire from zero to 10 where zero is completely unsatisfied and 10 is highly satisfied

Time frame: 6 month

Central Contacts

Lamees Hosame, Master

CONTACT

020-1020111367 Lamees_bota@hotmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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