Naslov
Short Communication: Factors related to patients' general satisfaction with removable partial dentures : A stepwise multiple regression analysis

Autori
Knezović Zlatarić, Dubravka ; Čelebić, Asja

Izvornik
The International journal of prosthodontics (0893-2174) 21 (2008), 1; 86-88

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, kratko priopcenje, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
patients satisfaction; removable partial dentures; factors

Sažetak
This study aimed to analyze factors related to patients' general satisfaction with removable partial dentures (RPDs), such as esthetics, retention, speech, chewing, and comfort. A total of 103 patients with Kennedy Class I RPDs (34 to 82 years old ; mean age: 63 ; 35 men, 68 women) assessed their satisfaction with dentures. Stepwise multiple regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship among the factors. Significant correlations were found between general satisfaction and each of the individual components (P < .05). The patients' assessment of esthetics explained almost 50% of general satisfaction in both arches (P < .05). Esthetics, chewing, and speech had significant effects on the patients' general satisfaction with dentures.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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