PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of treatment with new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction of edentulous patients attending the Prosthodontic Department in a Dental School in Brazil. METHODS: A total of 70 edentulous subjects (37-86 years) treated by undergradute students at the Araçatuba Dental School, University of State of São Paulo, were accessed. A specific questionnaire for edentulous patients (EDENT) based on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-EDENT) was applied to collect information on patient oral health-related quality of life. Questions related to the personal satisfaction of the edentulous patients with their complete dentures were also included. The patients were accessed before the treatment, and 3 months after receiving the new dentures. RESULTS: After rehabilitation with new complete dentures, all domains of OHIP-EDENT showed significant improvements. There was also a significant improvement in patient satisfaction after placement of new complete dentures. Furthermore, it was possible to observe association between upper denture satisfaction and age. CONCLUSION: Conventional complete dentures may have a positive impact on oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction of edentulous patients.
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of treatment with new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction of edentulouspatients attending the Prosthodontic Department in a Dental School in Brazil. METHODS: A total of 70 edentulous subjects (37-86 years) treated by undergradute students at the Araçatuba Dental School, University of State of São Paulo, were accessed. A specific questionnaire for edentulouspatients (EDENT) based on the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-EDENT) was applied to collect information on patient oral health-related quality of life. Questions related to the personal satisfaction of the edentulouspatients with their complete dentures were also included. The patients were accessed before the treatment, and 3 months after receiving the new dentures. RESULTS: After rehabilitation with new complete dentures, all domains of OHIP-EDENT showed significant improvements. There was also a significant improvement in patient satisfaction after placement of new complete dentures. Furthermore, it was possible to observe association between upper denture satisfaction and age. CONCLUSION: Conventional complete dentures may have a positive impact on oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction of edentulouspatients.
Authors: Angela M C Martins; Ludmila S Guimarães; Camila H Campos; Erika C Küchler; Daniele M S Pereira; Lucianne C Maia; Leonardo S Antunes; Lívia A A Antunes Journal: Dent Res J (Isfahan) Date: 2021-08-18