​​​​​​​Development of an oral sensitivity assessment device

Removable dentures are an important means of restoring functionality and aesthetics in patients who have experienced tooth loss. Optimal alignment between the prosthesis, oral anatomy, and mucosal sensitivity plays a key role in ensuring the comfort and effectiveness of prosthetic use. The most common reason that leads to the rejection of removable dentures is the feeling of pain that occurs under the dentures. During the manufacture of removable dentures, there is a stage where a soft lining made of elastic plastic is used in order to evenly distribute the pressure created by the prosthesis over the surface of the oral cavity. An important aspect of this process is the choice of the thickness of the soft lining, which should correctly correspond to the sensitivity of the patient's oral cavity. Determining the correct thickness of the soft lining becomes important, as it affects the level of comfort and efficiency of using the denture.

To date, the selection of the thickness of the soft lining of the prosthesis is mainly based on the experience of the dentist and the subjective feelings of the patient. The project idea is to develop a special device for assessing the sensitivity of the oral cavity in order to optimize the selection of the thickness of the soft lining of removable dentures. The device will be a small sensor device capable of measuring the threshold of pain sensitivity to mucosal pressure. This is an interdisciplinary project that combines aspects of dentistry and biomedical engineering.

Scientific supervisor: PhD, Chingiz Abdraimovich Alimbayev

Quantitative and qualitative composition of project performers: 8 performers, consisting of: 1 candidate of technical sciences, 1 PhD, 2 PhD doctoral students, 2 master's, 2 students

Terms of implementation: 2022-2026