NCT02551146

Influence of Implants and Locators for Improved Retention

Influence of Implants and Locators for Improved Retention of Mandibular Full Dentures on Patient's Quality of Life and Oral Function. A Controlled, Randomized and Prospective Study

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 14 (actual)
• Sponsor: Philipps University Marburg · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 45 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the influence of this particular treatment method on the patients' quality of life and masticatory function.

Detailed description

For this prospective randomized controlled clinical trial patients with edentulous mandibles and tissue supported (full) dentures were treated with 2 dental implants and locators in order to improve prosthesis stability. The LOCATOR System is comprised of three parts: The LOCATOR implant attachment (LOCATOR abutment), the LOCATOR Male and the LOCATOR Denture Cap. The abutment is inserted directly into the implant using a torque wrench, while the Denture Cap is placed into the base of the overdenture for polymerization using acrylic resin. Custom retention is achieved via LOCATOR Males - small color-coded (according to retention force) plastic inserts - which can be exchanged as needed.

Conditions

• Mouth, Edentulous

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	A Locator with retention elements	Insertion of GC Pilier locator abutments with retention elements
DEVICE	B Locator without retention elements	Insertion of GC Pilier locator abutments without retention elements

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-09-07
• Primary completion: 2018-05-17
• Completion: 2018-05-17
• First posted: 2015-09-16
• Last updated: 2022-12-22

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Germany