Srinivasan R, Chander N G, Reddy J R, Balasubramanian M. Differences in quality of life and patient satisfaction between complete denture occlusion schemes: a parallel randomized control trial. J Prosthet Dent 2021; doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2021.07.015. Online ahead of print.

There are no significant differences between the non-balanced and bilaterally balanced occlusal schemes in quality of life.

The objective of this parallel randomised control trial was to determine the difference in quality of life and patient satisfaction between the non-balanced and bilaterally balanced occlusal schemes. Thirty participants were recruited. Quality of life was estimated from the oral health quality of life for edentulous patients questionnaire, and patient satisfaction was analysed from a visual analogue scale. The estimation was made at 0, 3 and 6 months after denture insertion. The study detected no significant differences between the two occlusal schemes in quality of life or patient satisfaction.