Evaluation of Correlation between Residual Ridge Resorption and Bone Density in Women Wearing Removable Complete Dentures: 1-Year Clinical Prospective Study

Merita Shkodra Brovina; Mimoza Selmani; Manushaqe Selmani Bukleta

doi:10.1055/s-0045-1811194

European Journal of General Dentistry, Table of Contents

CC BY 4.0 · European Journal of General Dentistry
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1811194

Original Article

Evaluation of Correlation between Residual Ridge Resorption and Bone Density in Women Wearing Removable Complete Dentures: 1-Year Clinical Prospective Study

Merita Shkodra Brovina

¹College of Medical Science, Faculty of Dentistry, “Rezonanca”, Department of Prosthodontics, Pristina, Kosovo

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Mimoza Selmani

²Faculty of Dentistry, AAB College, Pristina, Kosovo

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Manushaqe Selmani Bukleta

³Dental Clinic, Mdent Family Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Pristina, Kosovo

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Abstract

Objective

Residual ridge resorption (RRR) is considered to be a continuous and highly complex process with a multifactorial etiology. This study aims to assess the rate of mandibular RRR in women with complete edentulism and its correlation with bone density and to investigate the effect of complete denture wearing on RRR.

Materials and Methods

This randomized prospective clinical study included 60 women aged 50 to 80 years old (mean: 63.37 ± 6.32) with complete edentulism. The study groups were divided according to T-score values of DXA scan (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) into two groups: 30 women with low bone density osteoporosis/osteopenia and 30 women with normal bone density. The mandibular ratio index (MRI) measured on panoramic radiography (orthopantomogram [OPG]) 2D using Sidexis SG program is used to investigate the correlation of RRR with vertebral bone mineral density of L1–L4. MRI is categorized into three grades: class I ≥ 2.34; class II 1.67–2.33; and class III ≤ 1.66. Duration of complete edentulism is divided into three periods: 0–5, 5–10, >10 years. All participants received complete dentures. Measurements were evaluated before treatment and 1 year after prosthodontic treatment with complete dentures.

Results

The correlation analysis between DXA test values and MRI showed a moderately positive yet insignificant correlation, R = 0.32 (p > 0.05). For each unit increase in T-score value, MRI increases by 0.04 (B = 0.04), a nonsignificant difference at p > 0.05. Patients with edentulous period >10 years have an average of 0.01 mm (B = 0.01) resorption compared with patients with edentulous period of 1 to 10 years, nonsignificant at p > 0.05 (p = 0.97). For each year of increasing age, MRI decreases by 0.0004 mm (B = 0.0004) and is not significant at p >0.05 (p = 0.97). One year after wearing dentures, the value of MRI for Z = 2.52 and p <0.05 (p = 0.01) is significantly higher.

Conclusion

There is no significant correlation between osteoporosis and RRR. However, wearing dentures affects the resorption of the residual ridge. Age and duration of edentulism do not have a significant impact on RRR.

Keywords

mandibula - residual ridge resorption - bone density - complete dentures

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