Effect of removable partial dentures restoration on oral health-related quality of life of patients with shortened dental arch / 中华口腔医学杂志
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
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(12): 669-671, 2013.
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em Chinês
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To assess the effect of removable partial dentures (PRD) restoration on oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) of subjects with shortened dental arches (SDA) using the Chinese version of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Consecutive patients with shortened dental arches were recruited from the Department of Prosthodontics, Foshan Chancheng Hospital of Stomatology. The Chinese version of OHIP-14 was administered to each subject before treatment and after treatment. The subjective outcomes of removable partial dentures therapy on SDA were collected and the pre- and post-treatment scores of the Chinese version of OHIP-14 were compared.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After treatment, significant decrease in patients' total score of OHRQOL [before 9 (6, 12) ; after 4 (2.25, 6)] was detected, as well as physical pain subscale, physical disability subscale and handicap subscale; and the score of OHRQOL in function limitation subscale increased [before 0(0,0); after 2(1, 2)].</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The main impacts of shortened dental arch with intact anterior region affecting patients' OHRQOL are physical disability.From a quality-of-life perspective, patients with SDA can perceive benefits from RPD.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Patologia
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Psicologia
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Qualidade de Vida
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Saúde Bucal
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Arcada Parcialmente Edêntula
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Perfil de Impacto da Doença
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Arco Dental
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Prótese Parcial Removível
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Humanos
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
Ano de publicação:
2013
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