Patients' Expectation Before and Satisfaction After Full-Arch Fixed Implant-Prosthesis Rehabilitation

This study evaluated patients' expectation before and satisfaction after full-arch fixed implant-prosthesis rehabilitation. Other variables that could influence patient satisfaction with this therapy were also evaluated. Using a visual analog scale (VAS), a sample of 28 patients assigned scores...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of oral implantology 2015-06, Vol.41 (3), p.235-239
Hauptverfasser: da Cunha, Miriã Corália, Santos, Jarbas Francisco Fernandes Dos, Santos, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes Dos, Marchini, Leonardo
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Zusammenfassung:This study evaluated patients' expectation before and satisfaction after full-arch fixed implant-prosthesis rehabilitation. Other variables that could influence patient satisfaction with this therapy were also evaluated. Using a visual analog scale (VAS), a sample of 28 patients assigned scores for their expectation before and satisfaction after therapy regarding chewing, esthetics, comfort, and phonetics. They also completed a questionnaire concerning their evaluation of the dentists' conduct. The average VAS scores were high for both expectation prior to treatment and satisfaction after treatment, and there was no statistical difference between them. Women presented higher expectations than men regarding esthetics (P = 0.040), phonetics (P = 0.043) and comfort (P = 0.013). Significant differences were not found between VAS scores with clinical variables (arch, radiographic bone quality, surgical bone quality, and implant inclination), educational level, and patients' evaluation of the dentists' conduct. Considering the results obtained in this study, expectation before implant-supported, full-arch fixed prosthesis therapy were met following treatment, with women having higher expectations than men.
ISSN:0160-6972
1548-1336
DOI:10.1563/AAID-JOI-D-12-00134