An interventional study of Novaloc attachment and Equator attachment in Edentulism in Lower Jaw and Edentulism, sponsored by Al-Azhar University. Recruiting at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 69 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-12-06.
Sponsored by Al-Azhar University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Patients will be selected from the outpatient clinic of Removable Prosthodontic Department. Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University..
Each patient will be assessed for eligibility and Informed consent will be obtained from patient after explanation of the treatment protocols and expected outcomes or alternative management.
All 10 patients will receive upper complete dentures and lower complete overdentures. The upper complete denture will be mucosa supported and the lower complete denture will be supported and retained for all patients by two dental implants in the inter-foraminal region. Patients will be divided into two groups, one group will be loaded by Novaloc attachment. While the other group will be loaded by Equator attachment. Implants will be functionally loaded after three months of insertion.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Equator attachment
Procedure: Novaloc attachment
Novaloc attachment
Procedure: Equator attachment
upper complete dentures and lower complete overdentures. The upper complete denture will be mucosa supported and the lower complete denture will be supported and retained for all patients by two dental implants in the inter-foraminal region \& will be loaded by Novaloc attachment.
upper complete dentures and lower complete overdentures. The upper complete denture will be mucosa supported and the lower complete denture will be supported and retained for all patients by two dental implants in the inter-foraminal region\& will be loaded by Equator attachment.
Radiographic evaluation of bone height
Radiographic evaluation of bone height around each implant and at distal extension area will be evaluated using cone beam CT (CBCT)
Time frame: at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Radiographic evaluation of bone density
Radiographic evaluation of bone density around implant and at distal extension area will be evaluated using cone beam CT (CBCT)
Time frame: at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Pocket depth
Pocket depth will be measured using periodontal probe
Time frame: at baseline, 6 and 12 months
Plan to share: No
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