OHRQoL: Oral Health Related Quality of Life : Complete Dentures
Journal Title: Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: When assessing the outcomes of dental treatment, it is important to consider the clinicians as well as the patients’ point of view. The dentist must attempt to restore, most often elderly patient with mental/physical and/or financial difficulties, to an acceptable level of esthetics and function.The purposeof the study was to evaluate the development of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in patients with modified complete dentures and the association between OHRQoL and overall patient satisfaction.The study population consisted of 30 patients with severely resorbed ridges, who wore modified complete dentures fabricated within a span of 1-3 years and were recalled for follow-up.The modifications were done in the impression techniques, jaw relations, teeth arrangement, fabrication of the complete dentures; according to the clinical condition of the patients.Patients were requested to complete a questionnaire that was designed to show a semi quantitative degree of satisfaction with their dentures(subjective evaluation).The oral condition and denture quality was assessed clinically by an experienced clinician (objective evaluation). After evaluating the questionnaires, the improvement in the quality of life of the patients, including mastication, esthetics etc; from the patients’ perspective as well as the clinician’s perspective was judged.Statistical analyses were carried out and correlations assessed using the Pearson chi-square test.A significant impact was noted on chewing , fit and comfort of the mandibular denture(p<0.01) as well as patient’s overall satisfaction with the modified dentures (p<0.05). However, no significant results were found while analysing the fit and comfort of the maxillary denture, speech and esthetics of the dentures (p>0.05).The analyses of these results provide evidence for improved quality of life of patients with modified complete dentures.Significant improvements were recorded in almost all domains. Keywords: quality of life, patient satisfaction, oral-health, modified complete dentures
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Aakanksha Sharda, Artika Sharma, Avantika Negi
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