Assessment of the prevalence index on signs of combination syndrome in patients treated at Bauru School of Dentistry, University of Sao Paulo

• Published in: Journal of applied oral science Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 9 - 13
• Main Authors: Salvador, Milton Carlos Gonçalves, do Valle, Accácio Lins, Ribeiro, Mariana Carvalho Mandim, Pereira, Jefferson Ricardo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru da Universidade de São Paulo 01.02.2007; Faculdade De Odontologia De Bauru - USP; University of São Paulo
• Subjects: Combination syndrome; Complete denture; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Kelly syndrome; Original; Removable partial denture; Kelly syndrome; Combination syndrome; Complete denture; Removable partial denture
• ISSN: 1678-7757; 1678-7765; 1678-7765; 1678-7757
• DOI: 10.1590/s1678-77572007000100003

A group of destructive changes occurring in jaws in patients with maxillary complete dentures and mandibular removable partial dentures (bilaterally) has been described in the literature as the combination syndrome. However, this condition is not clinically observed in all patients. The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence index on signs of combination syndrome and to verify whether these changes also occurred in patients rehabilitated with a mandibular removable partial denture (unilaterally). Sample was composed of 44 patients, completely edentulous in the maxilla. Thirty-two patients had a Kennedy Class I removable partial denture and 12 a Kennedy Class II. Three major alterations were observed in 20.5% of the studied population. Nevertheless, these changes were present only in 25% of patients with Kennedy Class I removable partial denture. Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that patients with Kennedy Class II removable partial denture do not have similar signs that lead to the combination syndrome's condition.