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Simplified versus traditional techniques for complete denture fabrication: a systematic review
Marcília R Paulino1, Luana R Alves2, Bruno C V Gurgel3
1Graduate student, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazil.
The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
|October 15, 2014
Summary
Simplified methods for complete denture fabrication offer advantages like lower cost and improved quality of life. However, further research with larger sample sizes is needed to confirm these benefits.
Area of Science:
- Dental Prosthetics
- Biomaterials Science
Background:
- Conventional complete dentures can be fabricated using traditional or simplified methods.
- A systematic review was conducted to compare these fabrication techniques.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and compare the efficiency of simplified versus traditional methods for complete denture fabrication.
Main Methods:
- A systematic review including randomized controlled trials published up to December 2013.
- Searches were conducted in MEDLINE-PubMed, The Cochrane Library, and ISI Web of Science, supplemented by a manual search.
Main Results:
- Six randomized controlled trials were included, analyzing patient satisfaction, denture stability, chewing ability, comfort, hygiene, esthetics, speech, quality of life, cost, and fabrication time.
- Simplified methods showed advantages in cost, clinical time, chewing efficiency, and quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Simplified denture fabrication methods present benefits such as reduced cost and chair time, and enhanced chewing efficiency and quality of life.
- Further randomized controlled trials with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods are recommended to validate findings for specific simplified techniques.
