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Comparision of satisfaction with removable dentures between complete and partial denture wearers

The aim of this study was to compare satisfaction between complete denture (CD) and Kennedy Class I removable partial denture (RPD) wearers. Materials and methods: A total of 156 CD and 112 RPD wearers took a part in this study. Patients graded satisfaction of their dentures by using an analogue scale from 1 to 5 (1 = unsatisfactory ; 5 = excellent). Results: 1. Both CD and RPD wearers were mostly satisfied with their dentures (the distribution of the scores of the patients' assessments was skewed towards the highest scores ; more than half of the patients scored all the examined variables to the best score category), 2. CD wearers were significantly more satisfied with chewing, speech and retention of maxillary denture than RPD wearers (P<.05), 3. RPD wearers were significantly more satisfied with the retention and the comfort of wearing mandibular denture (P<.05), 4. There was no significant difference between CD and RPD wearers for general satisfaction with their dentures, aesthetics and comfort of wearing maxillary denture (P>.05 ; N.S.). Conclusions: Different groups of denture wearers have to make significant, but different adjustments to wear their dentures successfully. Therefore a clinician should discuss and thoroughly explain to the patient about all problems that could be expected prior to new denture construction to make their expectation more realistic and a period of adaptation to new dentures less traumatic.

Patient's satisfaction ; complete denture ; removable partial denture

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