Patient Esthetics and Functional Satisfaction with Complete Denture Therapy

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate patient esthetics and functional satisfaction with complete denture therapy. Study Design: Cross-sectional observational study. th Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted at Lahore Medical and Dental College from 10 February 2023 to 10 August 2023. Materials and Methods: Sixty-seven edentulous patients who have undergone complete denture therapy of tooth losses using complete denture for at least six months were enrolled. Patients' satisfaction was recorded having variables regarding socio demographic features and questions regarding esthetic and functional satisfaction of complete denture. Results: Forty-four patients (65.7%) have satisfied esthetics whereas 23 (34.3%) patients have no esthetics satisfaction. Forty patients (59.7%) were functionally satisfied, and 27 patients (40.3%) were not functionally satisfied. 89.5% patients were between 6-12 months and 7 (10.4%) patients were between 13-20 months of duration of use of denture. Conclusion: Patients appeared to be largely satisfied with their dentures, indicating that patient happiness is a key factor in the success of denture delivery.

Keywords

• complete denture
• edentulism
• estheticsfunctional satisfaction
• patient satisfaction.