Influence of the occlusal concept of complete dentures on patient satisfaction in the initial phase after fitting: bilateral balanced occlusion vs canine guidance.
This clinical single-blind study aimed to evaluate the influence of 2 occlusal concepts (OCs) on patient satisfaction in the initial phaseafter fitting new complete dentures (CDs). Thirty-eight edentulous patients received 1 new maxillary CD and 2 almost identical mandibular CDs, which differed only in their OC (bilateral balanced occlusion vs canine guidance). After 2 weeks, the patients' satisfaction was evaluated and the OC was changed. Two weeks later, the patients' satisfaction was reevaluated. After 2 and 4 weeks, 63% and 47% of the patients preferred bilateral balanced occlusionand 5% and 11% preferred canine guidance, respectively. Thus, a bilateral balanced occlusion primarily facilitates the adaptation of a new CD.
Rehmann
Peter
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Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, Justus-Liebig-University, Giessen, Germany. peter.rehmann@dentist.med.uni-giessen.de
Balkenhol
Markus
M
Ferger
Paul
P
Wöstmann
Bernd
B
D000222:Adaptation, Physiological / Q000502:physiology; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018592:Cross-Over Studies; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003767:Dental Occlusion, Balanced; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D016037:Single-Blind Method