Comparison between balanced occlusion and canine guidance in complete denture wearers--a clinical, randomized trial.

Objective: Two occlusal concepts exist for the setup of complete dentures: canine guidance and balanced occlusion. These two schemes were studied in a randomized clinical trial of 22 patients.

Method And Materials: Subjective data were collected using a visual analog scale that described the patients' satisfaction with the esthetic appearance, the ability to chew, the ability to speak, and denture retention.