Post‐treatment patient‐reported outcome measures in a group of Thai dental implant patients

Abstract

Objective The aims of this study were to evaluate and analyze the factors affecting patients' perceptions and satisfaction after receiving implant treatment. Material and methods Questionnaires were mailed to 691 patients who had completed implant treatment for at least 6 months. The questionnaire consisted of 23 items, including demographic data, seven items on perceptions, and nine items on satisfaction. Results Of the returned 382 questionnaires, 188 and 194 were from patients treated by postgraduate students and specialists, respectively. Dentists were the most common main source of implant information (55.8%). Although 90% of the patients felt that they were well informed about implant treatment, some inaccurate perceptions remained: 18% believed that “Dental implants require less care than natural teeth,” 35.6% that “Dental implants last longer than natural teeth,” and 75% that “Treatment with dental implants has no risks or complications.” Approximately 90% of the patients were satisfied with their chewing, phonetics, aesthetic outcome, and dental implant treatment; however, some were dissatisfied with the cost. Although gender, age, educational level, main source of information, implant number, and implant position had some impact on patients' perceptions and satisfaction; monthly income did not. The clinicians' expertise affected patients' perceptions, but not satisfaction. Conclusions Although most patients had accurate perceptions with regards to implant treatment, some misperceptions about the need for a maintenance care still exist after treatment. Most patients were satisfied with their treatment outcome regardless of monthly income and the clinicians' expertise level.

Lateral Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with an Autogenous Bone Block Graft Alone with or without Barrier Membrane Coverage: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…Aesthetic aspects of the implant restorations and surrounding mucosa as well as phonetics and chewing comfort are important criteria for a successful implant treatment [54]. However, previous studies have demonstrated that the cost of an implant treatment also affects the level of patient satisfaction [55,56]. The use of barrier membrane coverage in conjunction with LARA increases the total cost of an implant treatment, which potentially could influence patient satisfaction with the final implant treatment outcome and decision-making process.…”

Patient‐reported outcome measures of edentulous patients restored with single‐implant mandibular overdentures: A systematic review

“…Therefore, the subjects included in PROMs studies should come from truly representative populations rather than cohorts of previously dissatisfied patients 41 . Moreover, for younger patients (≤65 years old) and those with shorter period of edentulism, it is more difficult to get positive answers regarding OHRQoL, masticatory function and satisfaction 42‐44 . Most included patients aged ranging from 49 to 86 years and different periods of edentulism were recorded, which may lead to the difference between the studies.…”

“…41 Moreover, for younger patients (≤65 years old) and those with shorter period of edentulism, it is more difficult to get positive answers regarding OHRQoL, masticatory function and satisfaction. [42][43][44] Most included patients aged ranging from 49 to 86 years and different periods of edentulism were recorded, which may lead to the difference between the studies. Additionally, the majority of studies were carried out in university-affiliated hospitals, except for one study in private clinics, which is a significant confounding factor regarding 'satisfaction'.…”

Comparing pre‐ and post‐treatment patients' perceptions on dental implant therapy

“…[7][8][9] Furthermore, detecting and correcting misperceptions prior to treatment must be a standard process during patient assessment. 10 Previous studies in various centers investigated patient's perceptions before 8 or after 11 implant treatment, raising attention to the fact that a large proportion of the patients harbors unrealistic expectations or misperceptions not only before, but also after they received implants. However, there is a lack of prospective studies assessing patient's perceptions both before and after receiving implant treatment, thus documenting the transition from the initial inquiry to living with implants.…”

“…The primary aim of this study was to prospectively assess patients' perceptions on dental implant treatment prior to the first consultation and after having received the dental implant prosthesis, building on a well-established model. 8,11 The model utilized is able not only to register a dichotomous agreement-disagreement, but also to assess the extent of agreement/disagreement and thus register more subtle changes in the level of certainty the patient maintains around his/her perceptions. The secondary aim was to identify the impact of patients' characteristics on their perceptions and investigate possible correlations.…”