Impact of Removable Partial Denture on Quality-of-life of Sudanese Adults in Khartoum State
Reem H Wahbi, Elfatih I Elamin
Citation Information :
H Wahbi R, I Elamin E. Impact of Removable Partial Denture on Quality-of-life of Sudanese Adults in Khartoum State. J Contemp Dent Pract 2018; 19 (1):102-108.
(QoL), impacting on aspects, such as nutritional intake, psychological
status, self-image, and daily engaging in social
interaction. The purpose of this study was to assess the oral
health-related QoL (OHRQoL) among adult Sudanese patients
wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs) by utilizing oral
health impact profile-14 (OHIP-14) to assess patient satisfaction
with their dentures.
Materials and methods: The study population included 370
adult patients wearing RPDs. Of these, 99 were males and
271 females with the age range of 35 to above 60 years. Selfreported
questionnaires were distributed randomly to be completed
by the participants from each health sector after having
read a consent letter. Two measures interpreting the OHIP-14
scales (sum and prevalence) were utilized for data collection.
The relationship of patients’ demographic characteristics,
general and oral health status, and denture characteristics
with their OHRQoL was investigated. The data were processed
and analyzed by means of Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences (SPSS).
Results: The means of OHIP-14 sum and OHIP-14 prevalence
of partial denture wearers were 10.9 + 7.8 and 18.9% respectively.
The most problematic aspects of OHIP-14 were functional
limitation and psychological disability. On the contrary, the participants
had little problem as a handicap and social disability
aspects. The self-reported oral health, regular follow-up, denture
satisfaction, duration of denture wearing use of the denture while
eating, and frequency of denture cleaning positively contribute
to oral health-related quality.
Conclusion: Loss of teeth and use of RPD significantly affect
patients’ oral health status and QoL. Patients who are satisfied
with their dentures have a better QoL than their unsatisfied
counterparts.
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