Patient Complaints and Satisfaction with Removable Partial Dentures Therapy in Sulaimani City, Iraq

Volume 6 , Issue 2 , December 2019 , Pages 53-58

Authors

Hewa A. Salih 1 ; Jwan R. Abdulazeez 2 ; Tanya H. Hama Faiq 2 ; Mohammed A. Mahmood 3 ; Rukhosh H. Abdalrahim 3

1 Department of Preventive Dentistry, Orthodontics, Pedodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.

2 Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.

3 Department of Dental Basic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Iraq.

DOI logo 10.17656/sdj.10097

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Abstract

Objective: This study examined patients' complain regarding pain, retention and stability, food accumulation, mastication, and
speaking with removable acrylic partial dentures (RPDs). Furthermore, the influence of sex, age and duration of the use of current
RPDs on patient satisfaction.
Methods: The study sample included 156 RPD wearers (107 females and 49 males) aged between (27-81) years old. Sex, age,
occupation, any experience with previous RPDs, and the duration of the use of current RPDs were recorded. Then, patient satisfaction
with food accumulation, presence of pain, retention and stability, mastication as well as speaking with RPDs were recorded. Data were
analyzed using the Spearman’s correlation, independent t-test, and Pearson correlation test.
Results: A statistically significant relation was found between overall satisfaction and age (P =0.013). However, no significant relation
of sex and wearing days of RPDs with satisfaction was observed. Eating with RPDs was the most significant complaint about most of
the patients, followed by food impaction under or around the prosthesis. By contrast, speaking with RPDs was the least problem for
participated patients. In addition, in the present study patients were more satisfied with RPDs that were fabricated by dentists in
comparison with dental technicians (p=0.001).
Conclusions: Age has a remarkable impact on patient satisfaction with RPDs. Chewing and eating recorded the highest complain.
Patients were more satisfied with RPDs constructed by a dentist. A good communication between dentists and dental technicians is
recommended to improve the quality of RPDs, hence raising the patient’s oral health and quality of life. 

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