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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
Improving Oral Health-Related Quality of Life by Converting Fractured Abutment Teeth in Double Crown-Retained
Purpose:
To investigate changes in oral health prior to and after conversion of fractured abutment teeth in double crown-retained removable dental protheses (DC-RDPs) into root-anchored ball attachments.
Materials And Methods:
Twenty patients were supplied with one root-anchored ball attachment after abutment tooth fracture. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-49) was completed by the patients prior to and after treatment to assess changes in perceived oral health.
Results:
Changes in OHIP were statistically and clinically significant (28.90 points prior to treatment and 13.80 points after treatment), especially in cases with a minor number of remaining double crowns.
Conclusion:
The conversion of fractured abutment teeth in DC-RDPs into root-anchored ball attachments can be an effective strategy for improving perceived oral health.
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