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Published on: January 28, 2020
A longitudinal study of quality of life of elderly with mandibular implant-supported fixed prostheses
Giédre Berretin-Felix1, Hugo Nary Filho, Carlos Roberto Padovani
1Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of São Paulo - Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil. gfelix@usp.br
Objectives:
To verify the consequences of implant-supported fixed oral rehabilitation on the quality of life (QL) of elderly individuals.
Material And Methods:
Fifteen patients were studied, being 10 females and five males; all were aged >60 years, were completely edentulous, wore removable dentures on both arches, and were treated with implant-supported fixed dentures. Three QL questionnaires were applied, two related to the oral conditions (Oral Impact on Daily Performance - OIDP - and Oral Health Impact Profile, short version - OHIP-14) and one dealing with global aspects (World Health Organization Quality of Life - WHOQOL-BREF), before 3, 6, and 18 months after surgical placement of implants.
Results:
Scores in the OIDP and OHIP-14 questionnaires were better after dental treatment. The WHOQOL-BREF was less sensitive, confirming the higher reliability of specific questionnaires (focal) compared with general questions in such situations.
Conclusion:
Treatment with implant-supported fixed prostheses improved QL in the elderly; these effects are better detected by specific instruments focused on the subject.