Comparison of occlusal schemes in complete denture patients

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to compare the masticatory performance with bilateral balanced occlusion and lingualized occlusion in complete denture patients reporting to Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry Pakistan. A randomized control trial study was carried out on sixty edentulous patients. Subjects were divided into two equal groups, A and B by non-probability consecutive sampling method. Group A patients were provided complete dentures with bilaterally balanced occlusion and group B patients were provided complete dentures with lingualized occlusion. Masticatory performance was determined at the 01-month follow-up appointment using Sieving method. Data were analyzed using SPSS 19.0.Results of the study showed that patients with bilateral balance occlusion dentures had superior masticatory performance as compared to ones' with lingualized occlusion. Conclusion made was that bilateral balance occlusal scheme patients were able to masticate properly with ease and comfort and were more comfortable with their prostheses