A study of various factors related to satisfaction of complete denture wearers.
10.14368/jdras.2016.32.2.109
- Author:
Jin Soo BYUN
1
;
Yoon Hyuk HUH
;
Lee Ra CHO
;
Chan Jin PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Prosthodontics, Wonkwang University Sanbon Dental Hospital, Gunpo, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
complete denture;
denture satisfaction;
questionnaire
- MeSH:
Denture, Complete*;
Dentures;
Humans;
Mandible;
Maxilla
- From:Journal of Dental Rehabilitation and Applied Science
2016;32(2):109-116
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate correlations between denture satisfaction and various factors related to patients' and wearing dentures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Total 43 edentulous patients were recalled and they were wearing complete dentures fabricated more than one year ago. For patients' subjective assessment, the questionnaire based on the various literatures was developed and applied to patients for data acquisition. In addition, correlations were evaluated between subjective assessment and denture satisfaction score. For statistical analysis, Spearman correlation coefficient, multiple regression analysis, Mann-whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test were used to found out what the most considerable factors to denture satisfaction score (P < 0.05). RESULTS: Denture satisfaction score of maxilla was higher than mandible (P < 0.05). In functional aspects, maxillary denture were received a favorable evaluation. Especially fit and pain causing were highly correlated to satisfaction. Gender, age, using period, visiting times after manufacturing denture were unrelated to satisfaction. But previous experience was related to denture satisfaction. CONCLUSION: Denture satisfaction was determined by a combination of various factors related to patients.
