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Body image perception and its psychological influence on prosthesis satisfaction
Fathima Banu R1, Vaishnavi R1, V Anand Kumar1
1Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Science, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Aim:
To identify the body image perception of an individual utilising figure rating scale and assess its psychological influence in altering the prosthetic satisfaction.
Methods:
One hundred five of 140 participants were categorised into Groups I, II and III according to their body image satisfaction. Pre- and posttreatment denture satisfaction questionnaires, and pretreatment Big Five personality, Life Satisfaction questionnaires were given to the participants in each group. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Tukey post hoc tests assessed the significant relation between the groups.
Results:
Body image satisfied group (I) was highly contented with the prosthetic treatment (46.90), while body image dissatisfied groups (II and III) had lower denture satisfaction scores (36.80 and 29.70). Neurotic score was significantly different in pairs; Groups I and III, and Groups II and III (P < .001), with high mean for Group III (75.30). The agreeable score was significantly different in Groups I and II (P < .05), with a high mean for Group I (83.60). Life Satisfaction score was significantly different in pairs; Groups I and III, and Groups I and II (P < .001), with a high mean for Group I (30.60).
Conclusion:
The individual's perception of body image had an effect on their denture satisfaction level, and figure rating scale would help in identifying the psychological profile of the patient.
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