construction of complete dentures by conventional (lost wax casting) technique

construction of complete dentures by digital (CAD/CAM milling) technique

construction of complete denture by flasking and casting the relining impression

A version of Likert scale with ranges from 1 (completely unsatisfied) to 5 (completely satisfied) was used representing the denture satisfaction scale at denture insertion time and two weeks later regarding denture retention, improved mastication, proper speech, and esthetics.

Patient-based outcomes data were collected. A total satisfaction score was calculated of each item; higher scores mean greater satisfaction.

• An (19-gauge) orthodontic wire in the form of a hook was secured on the center of the palate at a point of intersection of the lines connecting the hamular notches, the right and left canines with the midline by self-cured acrylic resin material and placed on the supporting tissues intraorally.
• Testing procedure: The patient was in an upright position. Digital force gauge (Force Gauge HF- 50N) was linked to the hook and a downward pulled force was applied slowly in a vertical direction opposite to that of the denture path of insertion until the denture was displaced and the highest force value was registered. After completing this procedure three times, the average was determined.

• Maxillary arches of all patients were scanned using intraoral scanner (3 shape TRIOS 4 wired, Copenhagen, Denmark), fitting surfaces of both denture groups were also scanned using desktop scanner ( 3Shape E2, Copenhagen, Denmark) then A 3D measurement program (Geomagic Control X, 3D Systems, United States) was used to build and superimpose STL files using first initial alignment and then best-fit alignment (fig 7 A&B). For every measurement point, the root mean square (RMS) (mm) was computed considering both positive and negative values.
• Color map of CAD/CAM milled denture's fitting surface adaptation and of conventionally relined denture's fitting surface adaptation was formed, pressure from the denture fitting surface to the oral tissues is indicated by yellow to red colors. The denture fitting surface and oral tissues are separated by a blue color. Green color denotes that the oral tissues and the denture fitting surface are in contact.