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Background and study aims Around 2.7 million adults in the UK had been reported to suffer from complete tooth loss in 2009. With the years of life expectancy increasing and a sizeable number of people who have no natural teeth, there is a demand to restore teeth (albeit with the use of a dental prosthesis) to provide an acceptable quality of life. The biting surfaces of denture teeth can have an impact on the function and comfort of these dentures. This aim of this study is to assess if denture teeth which has a shape based on natural teeth provide higher patient satisfaction compared to the current denture teeth shape being used. Who can participate? Generally healthy adults who have complete tooth loss and require new dentures. What does the study involve? Each participant has two sets of dentures made for them. One set are dentures with a classic denture teeth shape and the other set of dentures use an enhanced denture teeth shape. Each patient is asked to wear each set for a period of two months. After wearing each set of dentures, participants are asked to filled in two patient satisfaction questionnaires. What are the possible benefits and risks of participating? Participants benefit from receiving the treatment that they need (i.e. the need to have new dentures as their current ones are not functional). The patient would also receive an extra set of dentures to use. There are no notable risks involved with participating. Where is the study run from? The Royal London Dental Hospital (UK) When is study starting and how long is it expected to run for? June 2016 to September 2018 Who is funding the study? Queen Mary University of London (UK) Who is the main contact? 1. Dr Michael Myint (scientific) [email protected] 2. Dr. Philip Taylor (scientific) [email protected]

Critère d'inclusion

• Complete tooth loss (edentulism)

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