Evaluation of the Acceptability of Acrylic Plate Maxillary Major Connector And Metal Plate Maxillary Major Connector in a Removable Partial Denture: A Comparative Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 5
Abstract
Background: Major connector is that part of the Removable partial denture to which all other structures of the denture are connected either directly or indirectly. Displacement of the denture is prevented by cross arch stabilisation by the major connector. It also provides support and rigidity to the denture by distribution of functional forces to all the structures, teeth and mucosa in case of maxillary denture. Aim of the Study: To comparatively evaluate the acceptability of acrylic plate major connector and metal plate major connector in a removable partial denture. Materials and Methods: For the study, we selected 20 patients reporting to the outpatient department of the department. Patients were randomly grouped into two groups, Group 1 and 2, each group having 10 patients each. The major connectors in study that is metal palatal plate and acrylic plate, both were fabricated. Patients of Group 1 were instructed to use denture with metal plate for first 10 days and denture with acrylic plate for next 10 days. In contrast to this, group 2 patients were instructed to use denture with acrylic plate for first 10 days and denture with metal plate for next 10 days. After completion of 20 days, both groups were asked to report to the department for follow up. Results: The mean age of the patients in group 1 was 44.61 years and group 2 was 42.21 years. Difficulty in chewing was observed by 3 patients with metal plate and 2 patients with acrylic plate. Difficulty in swallowing was observed by 1 patient each with metal plate and acrylic plate. Difficulty in speaking was observed by 1 patient with metal plate and 5 patients with acrylic plate. Difficulty at rest was reported by 5 patients with metal plate and 4 patients with acrylic plate. The comparison between both groups with respect to difficulty in speaking was statistically significant. Conclusion: Metal plate maxillary major connector is more acceptable as compared to acrylic plate maxillary major connector.
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Ranjana Balla, Himanshu Gupta, Roshika Sudan
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- EP ID EP547571
- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.5.045
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