EVALUATION OF QUALITY OF LIFE-RELATED TO ORAL HEALTH AFTER DIFFERENT PROSTHETIC TREATMENTS IN EDENTULISM PATIENTS

Background: The impact of edentulism on oral health status is an important public health issue. Conventional complete dentures, implant-supported removable dentures and implant-supported fixed dentures are evidence-based treatment IRPtions in the treatment of complete edentulism. Quality of life may be compromised due to various reasons such as functional problems, diseases, nutritional deficiency, physiological and psychosocial problems in individuals using prostheses. Objectives: Our aim in this study is to evaluate patient satisfaction of completely edentulous patients treated with conventional complete dentures, implant-supported removable dentures and implant-supported fixed dentures, oral health-related quality of life and to compare the effects on quality of life. Methods: In this study, total of 140 patients involved, 49 female and 91 males, aged between 40 and 90 who were completely edentulous and treated at least 6 months ago in the Prosthetic Dentistry Clinic. Patients were divided into 3 groups as conventional complete denture (CD), implant retained overdenture (IRP) and implant supported fixed prosthesis (ISFP). By Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), Oral Health-Related Quality of Life-United Kingdom (OHQoL-UK) questionnaires oral health-related quality of life was measured analyzed and obtained parameters were compared. Results: When all findings were evaluated, the oral health-related quality of life of the group treated with implant-supported fixed prosthesis were found to be higher than the conventional complete denture and implant-supported fixed prosthesis group. In addition, it was determined that implant-supported fixed and removable treatments had positive effects on patient satisfaction, quality of life compared to conventional complete denture treatment. Conclusions: Support from dental implants while making a prosthetic treatment plan in edentulous patients will contribute positively to the stability and retention of the prosthesis. This will increase the quality of life of the person by supporting patient satisfaction, adaptation to the prosthesis and nutrition.