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Influence of denture adhesives on occlusion and disocclusion times
Mohamed Hussein Abdelnabi1, Amal Ali Swelem2, Ayman A Al-Dharrab3
1Associate Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; and Removable Prosthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Minia University, Egypt.
Statement Of Problem:
The effectiveness of adhesives in enhancing several functional aspects of complete denture performance has been well established. The direct influence of adhesives on occlusal contact simultaneity has not yet been investigated.
Purpose:
The purpose of this crossover clinical trial was to evaluate quantitatively the influence of adhesives on occlusal balance by recording timed occlusal contacts; namely occlusion time (OT) and disocclusion time during right (DT-right) and left (DT-left) excursions by using computerized occlusal analysis.
Material And Methods:
A crossover clinical trial was adopted. Assessments were carried out while participants (n=49) wore their dentures first without then with adhesives. Computerized occlusal analysis using the T-Scan III system was conducted to perform baseline computer-guided occlusal adjustment for conventionally fabricated dentures. Retention and stability assessment using the modified Kapur index and recording of OT and DT-right and DT-left values using the T-Scan III were subsequently carried out for all dentures, first without adhesives and then after application of adhesive. All T-Scan procedures were carried out by the same clinician. Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze the Kapur index scores and occlusal parameters (α=.05).
Results:
Stability and retention of conventional dentures ranged initially from good to very good. However, adhesive application resulted in significant improvement (P<.001) in stability and retention and a significant decrease in duration of all occlusal parameters (OT [P=.003], DT-right [P=.003], and DT-left [P=.008]).
Conclusions:
Adhesives significantly decreased OT and DT durations in initially well-fitting complete dentures with fairly well balanced occlusion, and further enhanced denture stability and occlusal contact simultaneity.
