Canine Guidance vs Bilateral Balanced Occlusion in Complete Denture

A Cross-over Randomized Clinical Trial of Canine Guidance and Bilateral Balanced Occlusion in Complete Denture Wearers

The objective of this study is to compare the canine guidance (CG) and bilateral balanced occlusion (BBO) on denture satisfaction and kinesiographic parameters of complete denture wearers, by means of a cross-over trial. Edentulous patients will receive new maxillary and mandibular complete dentures and, after the intraoral adjustments and adaptation period, will randomly receive a sequence of occlusal schemes: BBO followed by CG, or CG followed by BBO.

Reference for published version of the complete study:

Paleari AG, Marra J, Rodriguez LS, De Souza RF, Pero AC, De A Mollo Jr F, Compagnoni MA. A cross-over randomised clinical trial of eccentric occlusion in complete dentures.J Oral Rehabil. 2012 Apr 9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2842.2012.02299.x. [Epub ahead of print]

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult patients needing new complete dentures
• Mentally receptiveness
• Absence of dysfunctional disorders of the masticatory system
• Normal volume and resilience of residual edentulous ridges
• Absence of debilitating systemic diseases

Exclusion Criteria:

• Use of cardiac pacemaker
• Refusal to participate or inability to provide informed consent