Naslov
Self-perceived esthetics, chewing function and oral health-related quality of life in patients treated with new removable dentures

Autori
Peršić, Sanja ; Strujić, Sanela ; Strajnić, Ljiljana ; Ibrahimagić-Šeper, Lejla ; Selimović, Edin ; Čelebić, Asja

Izvornik
Stomatology Edu journal (2360-2406) 3 (2016), 1; 92-97

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
patient-based outcomes ; removable dentures ; orofacial esthetics ; chewing function ; OHRQoL

Sažetak
Introduction: The aim was to assess treatment outcomes using the standardized questionnaires for assessment of self-perceived orofacial esthetics (OE), oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and chewing function (CF) in patients treated either with new complete dentures (CD group) or with maxillary complete dentures and mandibular Kennedy Class I long saddle removable partial dentures (CD-RPD group). The aim was also to compare the two groups and to assess possible gender and age effects. Methodology: One hundred twenty-six patients (72 female and 54 male) participated (mean age 67.8±9). They were divided into two groups: the CD group (68 patients) and the CD-RPD group (58 patients). The patients filled in the three standardized questionnaires (Oral Health Impact Profile-OHIP14 ; Orofacial Esthetic Scale-OES and Chewing function questionnaire-CFQ), twice, first at the baseline, and the second time at least 2 months after they had received their new removable dentures and all adjustments had been finished. Results: All patients with new removable dentures (CD and CD-RPD group) reported improved aesthetics, chewing function and OHRQoL. Gender and age by itself yielded no significant effects. The type of RPD treatment (CD: CD-RPD) yielded statistically significant differences only with respect to orofacial aesthetics, while there was no significant differences with respect to CF and OHRQoL. Conclusion: Better aesthetic outcomes in the CD group than in the CD-RPD group could be attributed to clasp visibility in the mandible. Clasps in the CD-RPD group did not significantly improve CF when compared with the CD group.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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