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BACKGROUND: Studies investigating depression and anxiety levels in mothers of children with CP and related factors are limited, and controversial findings are reported in these studies. AIM: The study was aimed to determine depression and anxiety levels in mothers of children with cerebral palsy (CP) and to define factors related to depression and anxiety levels. DESIGN: A descriptive study. SETTING: Outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic of an education and research hospital. POPULATION: The study was composed of two groups: group 1, 116 mothers of children with CP and group 2, 114 mothers of healthy children. METHODS: Mothers of children with spastic-type CP were included into group 1. Functional levels in children with CP were investigated with The Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS). Depression levels of mothers in both groups were assessed with Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and anxiety levels with Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI). RESULTS: BDI and BAI scores were statistically and significantly higher in group 1, compared to group 2. Among mothers in group 1, a positive correlation was determined between GMFCS score, and depression and anxiety levels. However, no correlation was detected between depression and anxiety levels, and body involvement of CP, education status, age and economic level among patients. In logistic regression analysis, the most significant risk factors of depressive symptoms were detected to be GMFCS score and speech defects. CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that depression and anxiety levels of mothers with CP children are higher than those with healthy children and associated with speech defects and functional disability levels in children with CP. Healthcare professionals should take into account that depression and anxiety levels may be higher in mothers of children with CP. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT: For an effective rehabilitation program related to children with CP, depression and anxiety levels in mothers of such children should be taken into account, and mothers should closely be followed and if necessary, psychologically supported.
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Anxiety Disorders/diagnosis , Cerebral Palsy/physiopathology , Depressive Disorder/diagnosis , Mothers/psychology , Speech Disorders , Adolescent , Adult , Anxiety Disorders/classification , Anxiety Disorders/etiology , Case-Control Studies , Cerebral Palsy/complications , Cerebral Palsy/rehabilitation , Child , Child, Preschool , Depressive Disorder/classification , Depressive Disorder/etiology , Educational Status , Female , Humans , Logistic Models , Severity of Illness Index , Social Support , Speech Disorders/etiologyABSTRACT
In the recent years, silicone elastomeric impression materials are widely used in prosthetic dentistry. The accuracy and dimensional stability of these silicone elastomeric impression materials affect the success in their clinical usage. In this study, accuracy and the time-dependent dimensional stability of silicone based impression materials were evaluated. The effect of time is important when using silicone elastomeric impression materials. The result of this study clearly indicated that the silicone impression should be poured as soon as possible.
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Dental Impression Materials , Silicone Elastomers , Dental Impression Technique , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Construction of fixed partial dentures involve the restoration and maintenance of oral functions, comfort and appearance very similar to those of the natural dentition. In some cases, the missing teeth and contiguous tissues prevent the reconstruction of desirable fixed partial dentures. Alternative methods should be considered for proper reconstructions involving these cases. In this article, a fixed-removable partial denture application in a patient who had anterior edentulous ridge and extensive supportive tissue loss was demonstrated. This type of denture has the qualities of both the fixed partial denture and the removable partial denture.
