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Evaluation of digital prostheses.

A Alison1, S E Mackinnon

  • 1Sunnybrook Health Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Journal of Hand Surgery
|September 1, 1992
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Digital prostheses offer aesthetic benefits, but long-term usability is a concern. Many patients reported satisfaction with appearance, yet a significant portion discontinued use after three years.

Area of Science:

  • Prosthodontics
  • Dental Technology
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Digital prostheses are increasingly used in dental restorations.
  • Patient satisfaction is a key metric for evaluating prosthetic success.
  • Long-term durability and continued use of digital prostheses require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess patient satisfaction with digital prostheses.
  • To evaluate the long-term usability and retention of digital prostheses.
  • To identify factors influencing patient satisfaction and continued use.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 33 patients received 51 digital prostheses between 1986 and 1988.
  • Patient satisfaction was assessed using a questionnaire at 6 months and 3 years post-delivery.

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  • Data collected focused on esthetic satisfaction and continued prosthesis usage.

    • Main Results:

    • The majority of patients sought digital prostheses primarily for esthetic reasons.
    • Patients reported high satisfaction with the appearance of the prostheses.
    • At the 3-year follow-up, 36% of patients had discontinued the use of their digital prostheses.

    Conclusions:

    • Digital prostheses can effectively meet patient esthetic demands.
    • Long-term patient retention of digital prostheses may be suboptimal.
    • Further research is needed to improve the longevity and sustained use of digital dental restorations.