What patients don't like about removable dentures

Although edentulous individuals often experience problems with their conventional removable dentures (CRD), clinical studies about the factors related to CRD complaints are limited, according to researchers at the University of Montreal.

Identifying patients' CRD complaints can help clinicians better meet their needs and expectations, the researchers concluded in a study to be presented at the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) meeting this week in Washington, DC.

The authors collected data from 271 individuals referred to the complaints clinic at the university from 2006 to 2008. Causes of complaints and their association with demographic factors, types of prostheses, and the suggested treatment or complete retreatment were analyzed.

Among the findings:

  • Overall, 61% of complaints were attributed to women.
  • Causes of complaints included fractures (31%), ulcerations (19%), nonretention (15%), masticatory problems (12%), nonadaptation (7%), aesthetic problems (6%), and two or more of the above (10%).
  • Only 21 % of complaints needed complete retreatment.
  • The researchers found a significant association between type of worn CRD and causes of complaints, as well as type of treatment and type of worn CRD.

"Current knowledge of incidence and types of CRD complications in university-based clinics should be reviewed periodically and included in undergraduate dental curricula," the researchers concluded. "This information will ultimately aid clinicians and students in determining and applying appropriate evidence for personalized patient care."

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