A Retrospective Study to Assess Patient Satisfaction with Implant-Stabilized Prostheses

From Volume 34, Issue 8, October 2007 | Pages 470-477

Authors

Karun Dewan

BDS, MFDS RCSEng, LDS RCSEng, MSc(Prosth Dent), FDS RCS(Rest Dent)

Staff Grade, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by Karun Dewan

Edward Hems

BDS(Lond), MS

Clinical Lecturer in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, UCL, Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, UK

Articles by Edward Hems

James Owens

BDS(Wal), FDS RCS(Edin), MSc(Brist), FDS(Rest Dent), MRD RCS(Edin) FHEA

Consultant, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK

Articles by James Owens

Abstract

This study measured the levels of patient satisfaction in those who received treatment with implant-retained overdentures, and compared their status before and after therapy. Satisfaction questionnaires were mailed to patients who had previously worn a removable prosthesis. Questions addressed eating, aesthetics and comfort before and after the treatment.

Eighty-six (79.8%) subjects had problems regarding looseness of their denture prior to treatment. Patients were generally satisfied with their implant-retained overdentures in terms of function, comfort, appearance and speech. The results suggest that unstable, problematic complete dentures can be managed by providing patients with implant-retained overdentures.

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