Association between self‐assessment of complete dentures and oral health‐related quality of life

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine which factors related to patient self-assessment of dentures are associated with changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among edentulous patients after replacement of complete dentures, and to determine whether masticatory performance as determined using an objective method affects the changes in OHRQoL among edentulous patients. As a preliminary study, the existing questionnaire regarding self-assessment of dentures consisting of 39 question items, measured with a 100-mm visual analogue scale, was analysed by factor analysis. Then a questionnaire, composed of 22 question items, was developed containing six subscales of 'function', 'lower denture', 'upper denture', 'expectation', 'aesthetic and speech' and 'importance'. Final participants in the present study comprised 93 edentulous patients requiring new conventional complete dentures (44 men, 49 women; mean age, 75·0 years). These patients were asked to complete the Japanese version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP)-EDENT, comprising 19 question items for assessment of OHRQoL in edentulous patients, along with the developed questionnaire regarding self-assessment of dentures. Moreover, masticatory performance was measured using a colour-changeable chewing gum. The questionnaire and measurement were completed twice; before and after replacement of complete dentures. Stepwise multiple regression analysis identified 'lower denture' and 'aesthetic and speech' as significant independent variables besides OHIP-EDENT scores before replacement. These results suggest that sufficient retention of lower dentures and appropriate appearance may lead to improved OHRQoL in edentulous patients.

Psychometric Properties of the Oral Health Impact Profile and New Methodological Approach

“…It is important to note, however, that regardless of the application context, some authors present the results in an inadequate manner; that is, they consider the construct measured by OHIP as oral health-related quality of life, when in fact this is only one reflection of the actual construct measured, which is the "individual profile of the impacts generated by oral problems in the individuals' lives" (Inukai et al, 2010;de Souza et al, 2012;Komagamine et al, 2012).…”

Análise Das Funções Do Sistema Estomatognático Em Idosos Usuários De Prótese Dentária

“…O predomínio de idosos do sexo feminino foi igualmente descrito em outros estudos desta área 7,17,18,19 . Com relação à média de idade, os dados corroboram com os encontrados na literatura 7,17 .…”

Comparación del nivel de la cresta ósea en desdentados totales rehabilitados con implantes mandibulares y prótesis removible

“…El tratamiento habitual a la condición de desdentado total es la prótesis completa removible, las que en general responden satisfactoriamente a los requerimientos funcionales en el maxilar superior, en cambio en la mandíbula, por razones anatómicas y fisiológicas condicionan un dispositivo con insuficientes propiedades de retención, soporte y estabilidad, lo que da origen a dificultades severas en la masticación y una permanente sensación de inseguridad para mantener la adaptación de la prótesis a los tejidos orales (1,2,3) . Como resultado de ello se afecta la autoestima, se limita la interacción social, compromete la nutrición, lo que se traduce en detrimento en la calidad de vida (4) .…”