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PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of the technical quality of conventional complete dentures (CD) on masticatory efficiency and quality of life (QoL) of denture wearers during a 1-year follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective clinical trial with 32 edentulous patients (mean age of 60.2 years) wearing mandibular and maxillary dentures was conducted. All patients were evaluated wearing their preexisting dentures and after 3, 6, and 12 months postinsertion of new dentures. A reproducible method for objective evaluation of the technical quality of CDs was employed. Masticatory efficiency was evaluated by the colorimetric method using beads as artificial testing food. The oral health impact on patient QoL was measured using the OHIP-EDENT (Oral Health Impact Profile in Edentulous Adults) questionnaire. The nonparametric Wilcoxon test was applied to reveal any differences in technical quality between the preexisting and new dentures. The Friedman test was used to detect differences in masticatory efficiency and oral health impact on QoL. Spearman's correlation was applied to reveal correlation between the variables. RESULTS: Comparing preexisting and new dentures, significant improvement was found in technical quality between the dentures (p < 0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in masticatory efficiency. A significant decrease was found in the total OHIP-EDENT scores after denture replacement. A positive correlation was found between technical quality and OHIP in the new denture wearers (p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of this study, denture quality significantly improved patients' oral health-related QoL; however, insertion of new dentures did not influence masticatory efficiency.
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Denture, Complete/standards , Mastication , Quality of Life , Denture Design/standards , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A perda dentária persiste como problema de saúde pública no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar os fatores associados à perda dentária em adultos em Recife/PE. Trata-se de estudo de caso-controle. Os casos foram indivíduos de 18 a 59 anos, com vinte ou mais dentes, que realizaram exodontia pelo SUS. Os controles fizerem outros procedimentos odontológicos. A amostra foi de 325 casos e 664 controles. A variável dependente foi a exodontia de um ou mais dentes permanentes. As variáveis independentes agregaram-se em sete domínios: socioeconômico e demográfico, hábitos comportamentais, perfil autorreferido de doenças crônicas, rejeição ao tratamento dentário, autopercepção e impactos em saúde bucal, necessidade autorreferida de tratamento odontológico e acesso a serviços de saúde bucal. Estimou-se medidas de efeito por Odds Ratio mediante modelos de regressão logística simples (elegeu-se as variáveis com p-valor maior o igual a 0,25) e múltipla (permaneceram as de p<0,05) com base em um modelo teórico hierarquizado. Fez-se georreferenciamento e estimou-se as superfícies de risco por meio de diagramas de Voronoi. Há maiores chances de perda dentária associadas aos fatores: renda familiar até 250 reais (OR=3,13), sexo masculino (OR=1,61), escolaridade abaixo da mediana de dez anos de estudo (OR=1,47). Não se consultar por medo de dentista (OR=1,46). Insatisfação com a boca/dentes (OR=1,62). Necessidade autorreferida de extração dentária (OR= 4,8) ou prótese total superior (OR=2,08), ou prótese para substituir um ou mais dentes (OR=1,14). Motivo da última consulta odontológica ter sido extração dentária (OR=1,69) ou tratamento (OR=1,49)...
Dental loss persists as a public health problem in Brazil. The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with dental loss in adults in Recife / PE. This is a case-control study. The cases were individuals from 18 to 59 years old, with twenty or more teeth, who underwent exodontia by SUS. The controls do other dental procedures. The sample consisted of 325 cases and 664 controls. The dependent variable was the extraction of one or more permanent teeth. The independent variables were aggregated into seven domains: socioeconomic and demographic, behavioral habits, self-reported profile of chronic diseases, rejection of dental treatment, self-perception and impacts on oral health, self-reported need for dental treatment and access to oral health services. Odds Ratio effect measures were estimated using simple logistic regression models (variables with p-value greater than or equal to 0.25) and multiple (remaining at p <0.05) were chosen based on a model theoretical hierarchy. Georeferencing was performed and the surfaces of risk were estimated by means of Voronoi diagrams. There are higher odds of dental loss associated with factors: family income up to 250 reais (OR = 3.13), male (OR = 1.61), schooling below the median of ten years of study (OR = 1.47). Do not consult for fear of dentist (OR = 1.46). Mouth / teeth dissatisfaction (OR = 1.62). Self-referential tooth extraction (OR = 4.8) or superior total prosthesis (OR = 2.08), or prosthesis to replace one or more teeth (OR = 1.14). The reason for the last dental appointment was dental extraction (OR = 1.69) or treatment (OR = 1.49)...
