Oral health-related quality of life and satisfaction before and after treatment with complete dentures in a Dental School in Brazil


Autoria(s): Viola, Ana Paula; Takamiya, Aline Satie; Monteiro, Douglas Roberto; Barbosa, Débora de Barros
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

27/05/2014

27/05/2014

01/01/2013

Resumo

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. © 2012 Japan Prosthodontic Society.

Formato

36-41

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpor.2012.08.003

Journal of Prosthodontic Research, v. 57, n. 1, p. 36-41, 2013.

1883-1958

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/74180

10.1016/j.jpor.2012.08.003

2-s2.0-84875809447

Idioma(s)

eng

Relação

Journal of Prosthodontic Research

Direitos

closedAccess

Palavras-Chave #Complete denture #Oral health-related quality of life #Patient satisfaction
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article