The impact of new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life
Author(s)
Adam, RZ
Geerts, GA
Lalloo, R
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2007
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. At the first visit (pre-treatment) the patients were interviewed using the Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous Patients (OHIP-EDENT). Sixty-three of these patients were interviewed telephonically 2 to 3 months after receiving their new complete dentures (post-treatment). RESULTS: Mean domain scores were significantly lower post-treatment for psychological discomfort and disability, social disability and ...
View more >OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. At the first visit (pre-treatment) the patients were interviewed using the Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous Patients (OHIP-EDENT). Sixty-three of these patients were interviewed telephonically 2 to 3 months after receiving their new complete dentures (post-treatment). RESULTS: Mean domain scores were significantly lower post-treatment for psychological discomfort and disability, social disability and handicap. CONCLUSION: This study shows that after the provision of a new set of complete dentures the OHRQoL of patients improved significantly on four of the seven domains for the first 2 to 3 months post-insertion.
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View more >OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between complete dentures and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL). METHOD: Seventy-six patients were conveniently selected from the waiting list for complete dentures. At the first visit (pre-treatment) the patients were interviewed using the Oral Health Impact Profile for Edentulous Patients (OHIP-EDENT). Sixty-three of these patients were interviewed telephonically 2 to 3 months after receiving their new complete dentures (post-treatment). RESULTS: Mean domain scores were significantly lower post-treatment for psychological discomfort and disability, social disability and handicap. CONCLUSION: This study shows that after the provision of a new set of complete dentures the OHRQoL of patients improved significantly on four of the seven domains for the first 2 to 3 months post-insertion.
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Journal Title
South African Dental Journal
Volume
62
Issue
6
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Subject
Dentistry
Dentistry not elsewhere classified