Impact of Missing Teeth on Oral Health Related Quality of Life and Demand for Removable Dentures among Adults in Riyadh-KSA.

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Mahesh Suganna et al.

Abstract

Background: Removable partial dentures (RPD) satisfaction has multifactorial aspects including technical and patient-related variables. Comfort, masticatory efficiency, esthetics, and retention appear to be the most essential factors for prosthesis acceptance. The patient's personality, attitude towards RPDs, prior experience, and motivation are all factors that can influence general satisfaction.


Objective: This study was designed to assess the acceptance of removable partial denture among partially edentulous patients in Saudi Arabia.


Material & Methods: A Cross-Sectional survey mailed through Questionnaire among Partially Edentulous Patients in Riyadh would be conducted during the month of June 2021after obtaining approval from Institutional Review Board. Stratified Random sampling method will be employed. Study subject’s voluntary participation and confidentiality will be ensured. The questionnaire for the present study was developed by review of literature and expert opinion. The study subjects background, knowledge of Removable partial denture, acceptance/ priority in treatment / Opinion and Perceived barriers towards Removable partial denture will be assessed by means of a structured close ended questionnaire. This questionnaire is subjected to modification after pilot test. The Statistical analyses of collected data would draw logical and scientific study inferences.


Results: Results of the study revealed that there was no significant difference (p values > 0.05) between the mean GOHAI and demographic factors (gender p = 0.742, age p = 0.461, economic status p = 0.087 and education p = 0.857) and perceived oral health status rating p = 0. 130.GOHAI score was found to be significantly affected by tooth and gum status almost one-third of the participants cleaned their teeth twice daily. Heard of options for replacing missing teeth/tooth shows that the awareness of implant was 88% out of a population. Most of our sample prefers the RPD as a third option.


Conclusion: There is a need of education and motivation of the patients among the province about prosthodontic treatment modalities. As the education level among the ageing population is low, proper educating tool has to be developed to make them understand easily.

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