A longitudinal study of quality of life of elderly with mandibular implant-supported fixed prostheses
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2008-07-01
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Berretin-Felix, Giedre
Nary Filho, Hugo
Padovani, Carlos Roberto [UNESP]
Machado, Wellington Monteiro [UNESP]
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Blackwell Publishing
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Objectives: To verify the consequences of implant-supported fixed oral rehabilitation on the quality of life (QL) of elderly individuals.Material and methods: Fifteen patients were studied, being 10 females and five males; all were aged > 60 years, were completely edentulous, wore removable dentures on both arches, and were treated with implant-supported fixed dentures. Three QL questionnaires were applied, two related to the oral conditions (Oral Impact on Daily Performance - OIDP - and Oral Health Impact Profile, short version - OHIP-14) and one dealing with global aspects (World Health Organization Quality of Life - WHOQOL-BREF), before 3, 6, and 18 months after surgical placement of implants.Results: Scores in the OIDP and OHIP-14 questionnaires were better after dental treatment. The WHOQOL-BREF was less sensitive, confirming the higher reliability of specific questionnaires (focal) compared with general questions in such situations.Conclusion: Treatment with implant-supported fixed prostheses improved QL in the elderly; these effects are better detected by specific instruments focused on the subject.
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complete denture, implant-supported prosthesis, oral health in elderly, quality of life in elderly
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Clinical Oral Implants Research. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing, v. 19, n. 7, p. 704-708, 2008.