[The masticatory efficiency test in evaluation of the functional value of Rehm rebased newly made total dental...

The aim of the study was to determine the functional value of unrebased, rebased by Rehm and new complete dentures and compare the time of initial functional adaptation of patients to rebased and new complete dentures. The study included 72 subjects. The functional value of complete dentures was estimated by the test of masticatory muscles bioelectrical activity, by the test of masticatory efficiency and by the test of maximal physiological load. On the basis of the study it was concluded that the complete dentures rebased by Rehm were worthier in function than the unrebased ones, and the period of initial functional adaptation was missing. In the subjects with a pair of newly made complete dentures, functional tests revealed the reduction of the initial values after the new dentures were delivered. During the examination interval progressive dynamics with the tendency of establishing the optimal functional value and the initial functional adaptation was observed after 21 days.