Comparative masticatory performance in restored and non-restored chewing sides of Kennedy class III subjects: A cross sectional study | ||||
Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
Article 11, Volume 65, Issue 2 - April (Fixed Prosthodontics, Dental Materials, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics), April 2019, Page 1511-1516 PDF (498.96 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/edj.2019.72576 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Neveen S. Abd El Rahim1, 2; Sary Borzangy3 | ||||
1Associate Professor of Removable Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine for girls, Al Azhar University. | ||||
2Associate Professor of Removable Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, Taibahu University. | ||||
3Assistant Professor of Substitutive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, Taibahu University. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Objectives: To assess the masticatory performance of restored short span Kennedy class III edentulous area with respect to non-restored side in patient treated with either fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) and/or removable partial dentures (RPDs). Methods: Fifty Kennedy class III partially dentate patients with age range (35 - 54) years were recruited for this study. FDPs and/or RPDs were made for all patients. Patients were categorized to five groups; ten patients each. Masticatory efficiency has been evaluated one month after prostheses delivery. Data was analyzed using student’s t- test, paired t-test and multi-level linear model test. Results: Statistical significant difference was observed between different groups under study compared to control group (p≤0.05). However, no statistically significant difference was observed between study groups in respect to age, number of teeth or masticatory efficiency (p≥0.05). Conclusions: Masticatory efficiency at the intact side is better than the side restored with FDPs and /or RPDs. Type of the prosthesis whether FDPs and/or RPDs didn’t influence the masticatory efficiency of short span Kennedy class III patients. | ||||
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