The FAD criteria' can be used to give good repeatability. The adjustments made to the original summation scale, if confirmed by new studies, would further increase the practical utility of a FAD index for general dentists. In due course with data from future studies, discrimination on weighting of items will be appropriate to relate the impact of denture quality on quality of life.

Of all materials tested, Ramitec (polyether) presented the smallest linear change at all time intervals. Addition reaction silicones presented statistically significant differences in recordings of linear changes among them only at the 1st and the 24th hour. Linear changes did not seem to be associated with weight changes.

Zinc oxide-eugenol paste was the most fluid of all materials tested. Polyvinylsiloxanes displayed less flow properties than polyether.

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This method of communication between patients and dentists is reliable and can be used to give good repeatability for qualitatively assessing satisfaction with CD. It can be valuable for clinical use and for extending the study of denture quality to establish outcome measures based on the subjective criteria of satisfaction.