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The impact of new complete dentures on oral health-related quality of life : scientific

Razia Zulfikar Adam, Greta Geerts, Ratilal Lalloo

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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 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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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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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.

Key concepts: Dentures, Medicine, Quality of life (healthcare), Oral health, Dentistry, Physical disability, Orthodontics, Physical therapy

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