Question · asked by 1 review

Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS): closed-mouth two stage-two step final impression with addition silicone elastomer vs Conventional complete denture technique (CCD): open-mouth two stage-two step conventional technique using elastomer: Oral health-related quality of life

Population
Completely edentulous people
Intervention
Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS): closed-mouth two stage-two step final impression with addition silicone elastomer
Comparison
Conventional complete denture technique (CCD): open-mouth two stage-two step conventional technique using elastomer
Outcome
Oral health-related quality of life

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS): closed-mouth two stage-two step final impression with addition silicone elastomer vs Conventional complete denture technique (CCD): open-mouth two stage-two step conventional technique using elastomer
Participant-reported oral health-related quality of life (OHIP-EDENT) · Completely edentulous people · 3 months
Final‐impression techniques and materials for making complete and removable partial dentures (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes
OHIP-EDENT median scores: BPS 34.5; CCD 35.8. No clear difference between groups1 study · 10 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Final‐impression techniques and materials for making complete and removable partial dentures
2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
2017-11Not listedNot assessed
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