Masticatory function in complete denture wearers varying degree of mandibular bone resorption and occlusion concept: canine-guided occlusion versus bilateral balanced occlusion in a cross-over trial.

Purpose: The present cross-over study evaluated the masticatory function and maximum occlusal force of edentulous patients with complete dentures with bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO) and canine guidance (CG), with normal (NR) and resorbed mandibular ridges (RR).

Methods: Participants received new complete dentures and both occlusal concepts (BBO and CG) were applied for a period of 30 days each. The masticatory performance was evaluated with the sieving method; masticatory ability with a visual analog scale (VAS) and maximum occlusal force was assessed by means of a gnatodynamometer.

Bond Strength of Artificial Teeth Attached to a Microwave-Polymerized Denture Base Resin after Immersion in Disinfectant Solutions.

Purpose: To evaluate the bond strength between two types of acrylic resin teeth and a microwave denture base resin after immersion in disinfectant solutions for 180 days.

Materials And Methods: Eighty specimens made of acrylic resin teeth (Biotone and Biotone IPN) attached to a microwave polymerized denture base resin (Nature-Cryl MC) were divided into eight groups (n = 10) according to the treatment (distilled water-control, 2% chlorhexidine digluconate, 1% sodium hypochlorite and sodium perborate solution-Corega Tabs). The shear strength tests (MPa) were carried out using a universal testing machine with a 0.

Mandibular kinesiographic pattern of women with chronic TMD after management with educational and self-care therapies: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial.

Statement Of Problem: Limited mandibular movements are one of the most important signs of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and may cause functional difficulties.

Purpose: The purpose of this double-blind, randomized clinical trial was to evaluate the effect of treatment with only educational or education associated with self-care therapies on the pattern of mandibular movements of women with chronic painful TMDs.

Material And Methods: Forty-two women were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups, control group (CG, n=13), education group (EG, n=16), and education and self-care group (ESG, n=13), according to the sequence of treatment they received.

Crossover clinical trial of different methods of removing a denture adhesive and the influence on the oral microbiota.

Statement Of Problem: The difficulty of removing denture adhesive is a common problem reported by users of these products.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to investigate the effectiveness of different cleaning protocols for removing a denture adhesive (DA) and the influence on the oral microbiota.

Material And Methods: Twenty participants wearing well-fitting complete dentures were instructed to use a denture adhesive 3 times a day during a 4-week trial, divided into 4 stages: (A) control-3 daily denture brushings using water at ambient temperature, (B)-3 daily denture brushings using water at ambient temperature plus coconut soap, (C)-3 daily denture brushings using water at ambient temperature plus dentifrice; (D)-3 daily denture brushings using water at ambient temperature combined with immersion in sodium perborate solution for 5 minutes before nocturnal sleep.