Examining the Effects of Removable Denture Use in Patients Over 60 Years of Age

Launched by ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY · Nov 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how removable dentures affect people over the age of 60 who need new dentures but do not currently have any. The study will separate participants into two groups: those who will receive complete dentures and those who will receive partial dentures. Before getting their new dentures, participants will take a series of tests to assess their mental and physical abilities, as well as their oral function. After they receive their dentures, these same tests will be repeated three weeks later and again after three months to see how the dentures have impacted their scores. Participants will also share their satisfaction with the dentures through a survey.

To be eligible for the trial, participants must be over 60 years old and need new removable dentures for both their upper and lower jaws. They should not have any serious medical conditions that would prevent them from getting dentures or affect their ability to participate in the tests. This study is actively recruiting participants, and those who join can expect to be closely monitored for their progress and satisfaction with their new dentures over time.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients over the age of 60
• • No systemic condition that would prevent the fabrication of removable dentures
• • Need for new removable dentures for both jaws
• • Ability to read and understand the questions in the tests and surveys
• • No barriers to communication or self-expression
• • No significant physical disability affecting functionality
• • No history of cancer or surgical operation in the head and neck region
• • No conditions or medications that could limit test performance (e.g., Parkinson's disease)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients under the age of 60
• • Patients who do not require new removable dentures
• • Patients whose missing teeth can be restored with fixed prosthetic restorations and who do not need removable dentures
• • Patients who are illiterate
• • Patients with systemic conditions that prevent the fabrication of removable dentures
• • Patients with conditions like Parkinson's disease that could restrict test performance or who use medications with side effects causing unwanted convulsions
• • Patients with significant balance issues, who frequently lose balance while walking
• • Geriatric patients with temporary or permanent memory loss
• • Patients with any history of cancer in the head and neck region
• • Patients with severe difficulty in communication and self-expression
• • Patients who are not willing to participate in the study