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Assessment of salivary flow and anxiety in patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses

Authors :
Agda Marobo Andreotti
Marcelo Coelho Goiato
Mariana Vilela Sônego
Emily Vivianne Freitas da Silva
Daniela Micheline Dos Santos
Source :
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 42-46 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2019.

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to verify, through self-assessment questionnaires, the influence of implant-supported prosthesis in salivary flow and anxiety of patients rehabilitated with them. Materials and Methods: Visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire about xerostomia and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were applied before (T1) and after 2 days (T2) and 3 weeks (T3) of prostheses installation. The study included patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses containing three or more dental elements. A total of 17 patients were evaluated. Results: In VAS questionnaire, there was a significant increase in the difficulty of speaking and swallowing with dry mouth. The other VAS questions showed no statistically significant difference, indicating no changes in patients' salivary flow. Conclusions: It was concluded that the installation of implant-supported prostheses does not lead to major changes in patients' perception about their salivary flow and psychological state, causing no improvement or worsening in the characteristics evaluated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0976237X and 09762361
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.28febba2e18c485098c26abaf5d94d3a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ccd.ccd_198_18