Psychological assessment in edentulous patients before and after complete denture
Rahul A Razdan, Rajeev Srivastava, Trapti Jaiswal, Monica Garg, Harsh Chansoria, Atul Kala
TL;DR
This paper shows that complete dentures significantly improve edentulous patients' confidence, eating ability, and speech, enhancing their psychological well-being.
Contribution
The study demonstrates the psychosocial and functional benefits of complete dentures in edentulous patients.
Findings
Confidence in smiling and eating improved the most after receiving dentures.
Pronunciation difficulties decreased significantly following denture use.
Complete dentures enhance both oral function and psychosocial well-being.
Abstract
The psychological well-being of edentulous patients before and after receiving complete dentures, focusing on parameters such as confidence in smiling, ability to eat and pronunciation is of interest. Data shows substantial improvements in all assessed parameters are found. Confidence in smiling and eating showed the highest levels of improvement, while pronunciation difficulties significantly decreased. Thus, the transformative impact of complete dentures on enhancing both oral function and overall psychosocial well-being is highlighted.
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Taxonomy
TopicsDental Health and Care Utilization