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Clinical evaluation of complete denture fabricated using two different final impression techniques on masticatory
Uttkarsh Shah1, Neerja Mahajan2, Ninad Bhatt2
1Private Practitioner, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Aim:
To compare the effect of complete denture fabricated using selective pressure impression and functional impression technique on masticatory efficiency and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with resorbed ridges.
Settings And Design:
A randomized two arm, parallel group study.
Materials And Methods:
Forty-eight participants with set inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly allocated into two groups. Complete denture was fabricated in Group A and Group B using selective pressure and functional impression technique, respectively. The follow-up was done at 3 months. Masticatory efficiency was measured by color-changing chewing gum, and OHRQoL was assessed using the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) Hindi Version.
Statistical Analysis Used:
The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was applied to check the intergroup analysis for the GOHAI scores of both impression techniques. The Mann-Whitney U test was applied to compare intragroup analysis for masticatory efficiency and the GOHAI scores of both the techniques.
Results:
A total of 45 participants completed the follow-up. The mean age of the total participants was 62.7 ± 3.8. No statistically significant difference (P > 0.05) was observed between the masticatory efficiency and post-GOHAI scores of both the impression techniques.
Conclusion:
Selective pressure and functional impression techniques may be successfully used to fabricate complete dentures for patients with resorbed ridges.
