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Problems reported by patients before and after prosthodontic treatment
András G Szentpétery1, Mike T John, Gary D Slade
1Department of Prosthodontics, Martin Luther University Dental School, Halle/Saale, Germany. andras.szentpetery@medizin.uni-halle.de
The International Journal of Prosthodontics
|May 14, 2005
Summary
Prosthodontic treatment significantly reduced patient-reported problems like chewing difficulties. Fixed partial dentures showed better outcomes than removable ones, with fewer issues arising post-treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oral health research
- Prosthodontics
- Patient-reported outcomes
Background:
- Patient-reported problems are crucial in evaluating prosthodontic treatment effectiveness.
- Understanding pre- and post-treatment oral health impacts is essential for patient care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate patient-reported problems before and after various prosthodontic treatments.
- To compare the prevalence and nature of problems across different treatment timelines and types.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the German version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) in 107 patients.
- Assessed problems at baseline (T0), 1 month (T1), and 6-12 months (T2) post-treatment.
- Defined "frequently reported" problems as those occurring "fairly often" or "very often."
Main Results:
- Pre-treatment, common issues included chewing difficulty (31%) and meal duration (28%).
- Post-treatment, problems significantly decreased, with sore spots (5%) and painful gums (4%) being most prevalent.
- The number of problems dropped from 18.0 at T0 to 4.5 at T2, with fixed partial dentures showing the fastest improvement.
Conclusions:
- Prosthodontic treatment substantially reduces the number of patient-reported problems.
- Fixed partial dentures appear more effective in resolving pre-treatment issues compared to removable partial or complete dentures.