Randomized clinical trial of patient satisfaction with traditional and simplified complete dentures

Abstract

Aim

To clinically evaluate the patient satisfaction and associated costs of dentures made using a simplified procedure that eliminates assembly on the articulator and dentures made with the conventional technique.

Materials and Methods

Single-blind randomized clinical trial. Forty edentulous patients were randomly divided into two groups. One group received dentures made using the conventional method (CG) and the other using a simplified technique (SG) that omits the use of functional impressions (with modeling compound and ZOE impression paste) and an articulator to assemble the models. Overall patient satisfaction was assessed at 3 and 6 months by means of a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). The comparisons were done using a repeated measures ANOVA (p=0.05).

Result

No significant differences were found in terms of the satisfaction stated by the patients or the quality of the prosthesis evaluated by a professional among the dentures made using the traditional (n=17) and simplified (n=21) techniques.

Conclusion

The rehabilitation of an edentulous patient with a simplified technique for the preparation of a total prosthesis is a feasible, more economical alternative and accepted by most patients.

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