Residual dentition, prosthesis type and oral health-related quality of life in Uruguayan adults.
Gerodontology
; 40(3): 317-325, 2023 Sep.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the association between different types of dental prostheses (and residual dentition) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).METHODS:
A population-based study with a representative sample of adults and older adults in Uruguay (2010-2011). The dependent variable was the score on the oral impact on daily performance (OIDP), and the main predictor was the pattern of tooth loss and prosthesis use. Covariates included sex, age, socioeconomic status, education, missing teeth, pain and decayed teeth. Negative binomial regression was used.RESULTS:
The sample comprised 762 participants. Those participants not wearing a prosthesis and with extensive tooth loss had a mean OIDP of 3.1 (95% CI = 1.6-6.2), while those wearing removable partial dentures (RPD) and having <12 missing teeth had a mean OIDP of 3.6 (95% CI = 1.3-10.0). Participants with a free-end saddle had the highest mean OIDP, at 4.9 (95% CI = 2.0-12.1). For participants with ≤12 missing teeth, any additional missing tooth was associated with an 11% higher OIDP score. Participants who wore RDPs reported fewer impacts on OHRQoL if they had extensive tooth loss or anterior tooth loss than those with a free-end saddle, or who had lost fewer teeth.CONCLUSIONS:
The use of RPDs is associated with better OHRQoL. These findings may be valuable in clinical practice and prosthetic planning.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Implantes Dentários
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Perda de Dente
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Uruguay
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gerodontology
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article