Complication rates and patient satisfaction with removable dentures

Area of Science:

• Dental Prosthetics
• Clinical Dentistry
• Patient-Reported Outcomes

Background:

• Removable dentures are common prosthetic solutions.
• Prosthetic complications can impact function and patient satisfaction.
• Understanding complication types and denture properties is crucial for improving outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the frequency and types of prosthetic complications in removable dentures.
• To correlate complications with denture characteristics (age, type, centric relation, vertical dimension).
• To evaluate the influence of complications and denture data on patient satisfaction.

Main Methods:

• A study involving 99 patients (44 males, 55 females) with removable dentures.
• Recording of patient complications and assessment of satisfaction using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
• Statistical analysis (Kruskal Wallis, Mann Whitney U, Chi square tests) with P<.05 significance level.

Main Results:

• Dentures with incorrect centric relations required significantly more artificial teeth additions (P<.01).
• Loss of retention, ulcerations, and high vertical dimension negatively impacted chewing ability scores (P<.05).
• Ulcerations also negatively affected phonation scores (P<.05).

Conclusions:

• Loss of retention, ulcerations, and high vertical dimension are key factors causing patient dissatisfaction.
• Incorrect centric relations in dentures lead to the need for additional artificial teeth.
• Addressing these specific complications can enhance patient satisfaction with removable dentures.