Original scientific paper

The influence of upper denture stability on patients’ satisfaction

Maja KOSTELIĆ STUNIĆ ; Private dental practice, Zagreb, Croatia
Josip Kranjčić orcid.org/0000-0002-9305-7043 ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Sanja Peršić ; Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Slađana Milardović ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Mihovil Vicković ; Medical Corps Croatian Army, Croatia
Ante Lončar ; Public Health Center, Črnomerec, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the stability of the upper denture simulating masticatory function and to determine possible correlation between upper denture stability and patient’s
satisfaction with their dentures. Material and Methods: The study was conducted on 54 patients. The upper removable denture stability was assessed by clinical examination and the data about patient’s satisfaction were collected by filling out the questionnaire. The difference among qualitative variables was tested for significance by χ2-test. Results: The stability of the upper removable denture in function was assessed as satisfactory in (good in 29.63% + satisfactory in 55.56%) 85.19 % of patients, and unsatisfactory (poor) in 14.81% of patients. Satisfactory upper denture stability in function was statistically significantly correlated with all factors related to patient’s satisfaction with dentures (p<0.05). Conclusions: According to the results, it can be concluded that good denture stability contributes to the physiologic comfort of the patients and
positively affects patients’ satisfaction with their dentures.

Keywords

Dentures; Denture Retention; Personal Satisfaction; Alveolar Bone Loss

Hrčak ID:

84248

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/84248

Publication date:

10.7.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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