General complications in patients wearing polymethylmethacrylate heat cure acrylic resin partial removable dental prostheses

ABSTRACT

Objectives of this study was to determine the frequency of general complications in patients wearing polymethylmethacrylate heat cure acrylic resin partial removable dental prostheses. This descriptive study was conducted during July 2013 to June 2014 at dental outpatient department of Liaquat Uni-versity of Medical and Health Sciences Pakistan. Data relating to 110 patients were collected using a structured proforma, by methods of patient's interview, clinical and radiographic examination. Data related to age, gender, location of prosthesis in the dental arch and various complications were recorded. Majority of patients were male with age from 21 to 60 years. Most of complications occurred in maxillary arch especially on right site of the arch. The most prevailing complications in general in this study were loss of retention [56%] mucosal changes [35%], loss of support [31%], discomfort/pain [29%] and loss of stability [26%]. On the other hand the least prevalent complications were speech problem [16%], appearance problems [8%] and only 4% of patients were not satisfied with design of prosthesis. Majority of complications were related to retention, support and loss of stability after wearing prosthesis, therefore correct techniques and material in terms of raising and framing the prosthesis must be implied as it will prevent the patient from many complications