Does Removable Partial Denture Quality Affect Individuals’ Oral Health?

Abstract

The impact of oral disorders and interventions on individuals' perceived oral health and oral-health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is being increasingly recognized as an important health component. This study examined the association between denture quality and OHRQoL in individuals wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs). The study participants were 245 consecutive patients (mean age: 63.3 +/- 8.7 yrs) at a university-based prosthodontic clinic who wore RPDs for more than one month. RPD quality and OHRQoL were determined by means of a 100-mm visual analog scale (VAS) and the 49-item Oral Health Impact Profile-Japanese version (OHIP-J49), respectively. Linear regression analysis between RPD quality and OHRQoL revealed that a 10-mm VAS increase in RPD quality rating was related to -2.8 OHIP-J49 units (95% confidence interval: -4.5 to -1.1, p = 0.001), which represents an improvement in OHRQoL. The results suggest that RPD quality influences individuals' OHRQoL to a clinically significant extent.

Prevalence of Partial Edentulousness and Treatment needs in Rural Population of South India

“…This could be the possible reason why mandibular molars are the most commonly missing tooth. [17][18][19] In mandible and maxilla, most common missing teeth were the posteriors, and this was in accordance with the studies done by Locker et al 20 The type of edentulousness affects the individual's food choice and masticatory ability which in turn may affect the nutritional status of the individual, especially in older adults.…”

Influence of the renewal of removable dentures on oral health related quality of life

“…However, only few reports in literature mentioned the exact type of removable rehabilitations used. Some studies suggested that OHRQoL is degraded due to poor prosthesis quality (Inukai et al 2008; Andrade et al 2012). However, in the current study, RD quality was ensured by the fact that the prostheses were new and that overall treatment was supervised by a senior prosthesis practitioner.…”

Association of removable partial denture use with oral and systemic health

“…A substantial association between RPD quality and OHRQoL as assessed by the 49-item Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) Japanese version was reported in a convenience sample of RPD wearers. 60 This effect was independent of age, gender, or the number of missing teeth, and suggested that an improved RPD quality may lead to improved quality of life. In a study to determine the minimally important difference for the OHIP-20, it was revealed that replacement of old RPDs resulted in a reasonably consistent and positive improvement in OHRQoL.…”