Effect of removable partial dentures restoration on oral health-related quality of life of patients with shortened dental arch
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1002-0098.2013.11.007
- VernacularTitle:可摘局部义齿修复对短牙弓患者口腔健康相关生活质量的影响
- Author:
Zhen-Nan FU
1
;
Xue-Feng LIN
Author Information
1. 佛山市禅城区口腔医院修复科
- Keywords:
Denture,partial,removable;
Questionnaires;
Quality of life
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2013;48(11):669-671
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To assess the effect of removable partial dentures (PRD) restoration on oral health-related quality of life(OHRQOL) of subjects with shortened dental arches (SDA) using the Chinese version of the Oral Health Impact Profile(OHIP-14).Methods Consecutive patients with shortened dental arches were recruited from the Department of Prosthodontics,Foshan Chancheng Hospital of Stomatology.The Chinese version of OHIP-14 was administered to each subject before treatment and after treatment.The subjective outcomes of removable partial dentures therapy on SDA were collected and the pre-and posttreatment scores of the Chinese version of OHIP-14 were compared.Results After treatment,significant decrease in patients' total score of OHRQOL [before:9 (6,12) ; after:4 (2.25,6)] was detected,as well as physical pain subscale,physical disability subscale and handicap subscale; and the score of OHRQOL in function limitation subscale increased [before:0 (0,0) ; after:2 (1,2)].Conclusions The main impacts of shortened dental arch with intact anterior region affecting patients' OHRQOL are physical disability.From a quality-of-life perspective,patients with SDA can perceive benefits from RPD.
