Clinical Comparison of RPDs Retained by Conical and Galvanoformed Double Crowns.

Heidelberg University

Status and phase: Unknown; Phase 4

Conditions: Dental Prosthesis Retention; Denture, Partial, Removable; Oral Health; Tooth Abrasion

Treatments: Procedure: survival failure of more than 20 %

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00176215

CG-FL-1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this prospective clinical trial was to investigate the clinical performance and complication rate of RPDs (Removable partial dentures) retained on conventional conical double crowns in comparison to galvanoformed telscopic double crowns. Additionally the OHIP (Oral Health related Qualitiy of Life)and the abrasion of the teeth were investigated.

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Indication for RPDs retained by double crowns; 2 to 6 Abutment teeth;

Exclusion criteria

• limited contractual capability and absence of consent of the patient

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)