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NCT Number: NCT03283514

Esthetic Expectations of Edentulous Patients Followed in a French Dental Clinic

Esthetic is a major factor in complete denture (CD) success. Patient involvement in esthetic project plays a crucial role in denture acceptance and patient satisfaction. Historically, teeth choice and arrangement were made according to Frush and Ficher's recommendations focusing on natural looking of esthetics. Dentists may also propose to restore the dentate state looking for denture when preextraction data are available. Recently, a patient-centered approach based on attractivity has been proposed and may lead to in an appearance transcending the laws of nature.

The aim of the present study was to investigate actual denture esthetic expectations in a French edentate population followed in a university dental clinic (Rothschild Hospital , AP-HP).

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Key information

Conditions

Complete Edentulism

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

Inclusion criteria

being currently edentulous within at least within the maxillary arch, literate French speakers, willing and able to complete the survey in a single sitting. Clinical data collection was made by a unique examiner and concerned length of edentulism, antagonist arch, existence of preextraction data, smile attractivity opinion. The respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their age, sex, educational and income level. Patients were also asked for their denture look preference among 4 esthetic projects: 1) restoring pre-extraction (dentate) looking, 2) restoring actual denture looking, 3) creating natural looking, 4) creating perfect looking, 5) no opinion. Each project was explained similarly by the same examiner. Statistical analysis using a Pearson Chi-squared test at a 0.05 level of significance was conducted for associations between esthetic projects preference and tested variables.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Currently edentulous maxillary arch, literate French speakers, willing and able to complete the survey in a single sitting. Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria

Aged under 18 years.

Treatment and study plan

complete denture

Other

questionnaire

Primary outcomes

  1. esthetic preferred project

    Time frame: Esthetic expectation evaluated at date of inclusion

    Patients were asked for their denture-looking expectations among 4 esthetic projects: 1) restoring pre-extraction dentate looking, 2) restoring actual denture looking, 3) creating natural looking, 4) creating perfect looking, 5) no opinion.

Secondary outcomes

  1. age

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their age (in years)

  2. gender

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their gender (man or woman)

  3. educational level

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their educational level : last degree (no degree at al, French General Certificate Secondary Education, High School Diploma, Vocational Training Certificate taken at Secondary School, university degree)

  4. month income level,

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their income level each month : in euros

  5. length of edentulism,

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying the duration of edentulism (in years)

  6. smile attractivity opinion

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying their smile attractivity opinion Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying the most attractive smile among 4 esthetic situations : preextraction-looking smile, denture-like smile, natural-like smile, perfect smile.

  7. preextraction data available

    Time frame: evaluated at date of inclusion

    Respondents completed a questionnaire identifying the existence of preextraction data available (available or not available)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hôpital Rothschild

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2017
First posted
Sep 14, 2017
Registry last updated
Sep 14, 2017

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