Clinical Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Aesthetics, Retention, Function, and Comfort of Removable Complete and Partial Acrylic Dentures

Forfattere

  • Amal Qasim Ahmed Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
  • Rusul Subhi Hassan Department of periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Kufa University, Najaf, Iraq
  • Hussein Ali M. Hussein Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
  • Amenah Hafedh Khudhair Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
  • Nabaa Basim Alhusseini Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Kufa, Najaf, Iraq
  • Salah M. Ibrahim Department of Oral Surgery, College of Dentistry, Kufa University, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5195/d3000.2025.832

Nøgleord:

Dimensional Stability, Complete Dentures, Measuring Tools, Dimensional Accuracy, Micrometer Microscope

Resumé

Objectives: The quality of removable dentures (acrylic partial and complete) significantly affects patients’ quality of life, encompassing aspects such as aesthetics, function and the psychological well-being of individuals by restoring their smile. This study aimed to evaluate patients’ satisfaction with aesthetics, support, function, and comfort of acrylic removable partial and complete dentures and their acceptance of the procedure.

Materials and Methods: A total of 146 randomly selected partially and completely edentulous patients (106 males and 40 females) with ages 30 years or more were included in this study. All participating patients (120 partially, 23 completely edentulous and 3 patients having one completely edentulous arch and another one is partially edentulous) were informed about the objectives of the study to get their acceptance in terms of esthetic, function, retention, comfort and some other matters by answering some questions (a questionnaire consists of 17 multiple choice questions, using Likert-type scale).

Results: There was an acceptable level of patient's satisfaction with their constructed removable dentures, but they were more satisfied with their removable partial denture in comparison to their complete one regarding the retention of the upper denture (p=0.007), chewing ability (p=0.025), speech (p=0.005) and comfort (p=0.003). Lower denture retention (p=0.062), aesthetic patient's appearance, (p=0.122), getting ulcers after wearing the denture (p=0.125) and difficulties during denture construction visits (p=0.838) did not show the same differences. Most patients (68.49%) had been wearing dentures for more than a year.

Conclusions: This study found generally positive patient experiences with both removable partial and complete dentures, with higher satisfaction observed among those with partial dentures, particularly regarding retention, chewing, speech, and comfort. These findings highlight the benefits of preserving natural teeth and the importance of individualized care, especially during the initial adjustment period, to optimize long-term denture success.

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2025-04-23

Nummer

Årg. 13 Nr. 1 (2025)

Sektion

Adults & the Elderly

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Copyright (c) 2025 Amal Qasim Ahmed, Rusul Subhi Hassan, Hussein Ali M. Hussein, Amenah Hafedh Khudhair, Nabaa Basim Alhusseini, Salah M. Ibrahim

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