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Does Hollowing of Complete Denture Enhance Retention? - A Pilot Study
Ashish Kalra1, Kanika Singh Dhull2, Satish R Iyer3
1Graded Specialist, Department of Prosthodontics, Corps Dental Unit , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India .
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research : JCDR
|July 9, 2015
Summary
Reducing maxillary denture weight did not improve retention or stability. Conventional dentures showed slightly better retention and stability compared to hollow dentures in this pilot study.
Area of Science:
- Dental Prosthetics
- Biomaterials Engineering
Background:
- Maxillary denture rehabilitation is challenging with severe bone resorption.
- Weight reduction of obturators is beneficial, but its effect on conventional denture retention is unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the impact of maxillary denture weight on denture retention and stability.
- To compare hollow versus conventional complete dentures.
Main Methods:
- A pilot study involving 10 patients (6 female, 4 male, average age 70).
- Each patient received two sets of maxillary complete dentures: one hollow (A) and one conventional (B).
Main Results:
- Mean retention values were 7.8 for hollow dentures and 8.2 for conventional dentures.
- Conventional dentures demonstrated significantly greater stability (p=0.015).
Conclusions:
- Conventional dentures exhibited slightly superior retention and stability compared to hollow dentures.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the implications of denture weight.
