RESEARCH ARTICLE
Patient’s Satisfaction with Removable Partial Dentures: A Retrospective Case Series
Kujtim Sh. Shala*, Linda J. Dula, Teuta Pustina-Krasniqi, Teuta Bicaj, Enis F. Ahmedi, Zana Lila-Krasniqi, Arlinda Tmava-Dragusha
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2016Volume: 10
First Page: 656
Last Page: 663
Publisher ID: TODENTJ-10-656
DOI: 10.2174/1874210601610010656
Article History:
Received Date: 26/02/2016Revision Received Date: 09/10/2016
Acceptance Date: 15/10/2016
Electronic publication date: 09/12/2016
Collection year: 2016
open-access license: This is an open access article licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial 4.0 International Public License (CC BY-NC 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/legalcode), which permits unrestricted, non-commercial use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the work is properly cited.
Abstract
Material and Methods:
A total of 63 patients with RPDs, participated in this study. The following data was collected: Kennedy classification, denture design, denture support, satisfaction and success of RPD.
Result:
The results showed that 73.6% of patients were wearing RPD for the first time and were finally satisfied. According to the denture support of RPDs, clasp-retained quadrangular RPDs were 100% effective, followed by triangular dental support 81% and linear dental support 47.7%.
Comparison of RPDs with attachment with RPDs with claps assessed through Fisher exact test, confirmed statistically significant difference (P=0.008), despite retention; however, chewing ability and aesthetics showed no statistically significant difference with X 2 test on patient’s satisfaction with RPD with or without attachment.
Conclusion:
Patients often would prefer not showing the anterior buccal clasps of RPD, therefore are generally satisfied more with RPD with attachment based on level of retention, chewing ability and aesthetics.
