1. Long‐term impact of implant‐supported oral rehabilitation on quality of life: a 5 years prospective study.
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Coltro, MPL, Villarinho, EA, Ozkomur, A, and Shinkai, RS
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Background: This study analysed the impact of oral rehabilitation with implant‐supported fixed complete dentures (IFCDs) on the oral health‐related quality of life (OHRQoL) and its relationship with self‐esteem and gratitude. Methods: 66 patients were interviewed to collect data on OHRQoL (OHIP‐14), gratitude and self‐esteem, after denture delivery. OHIP‐14 scores were analysed over time and contrasted between groups with IFCD complication or not. Results: OHIP‐14 changed from 22.1 ± 13.8 at baseline to 1.8 ± 2.3 after rehabilitation. Gratitude and self‐esteem mean scores were 38.6 ± 3.0 and 36.9 ± 3.8, respectively. OHIP‐14 was statistically different from baseline (22.1 ± 13.8) and 1, 3 and 5 years after rehabilitation (2.3 ± 3.7, 1.9 ± 3.1 and 1.8 ± 2.3). No difference was found between the follow‐up times and among OHIP‐14 domains. Thirteen out of 66 patients (19.7%) had repairable prosthetic complications, but OHIP‐14 did not differ between patients with or without complications. Gratitude and self‐esteem showed a moderate association (rs = 0.36; P = 0.003), but no association with OHIP‐14. Conclusions: IFCD treatment has a long‐term positive impact on patient's OHRQoL, even among patients who had prosthetic complications. The long‐term stability in improved OHRQoL is not associated with self‐esteem and gratitude. © 2022 Australian Dental Association [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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