Comparing the efficacy of mandibular implant-retained overdentures and conventional dentures among elderly edentulous patients: satisfaction and quality of life

• Published in: Gerodontology 2007-12, Vol.24 (4), p.235-238
• Main Authors: Assunção, Wirley Gonçalves, Zardo, Gláucia Glowacki, Delben, Juliana Aparecida, Barão, Valentim Adelino Ricardo
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; complete denture; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported - psychology; Dentistry; Denture Retention - instrumentation; Denture, Complete - psychology; Denture, Complete, Lower - psychology; Denture, Overlay; elderly; Female; Humans; Male; Mastication; Middle Aged; overdenture; Patient Satisfaction; Quality of Life; Statistics, Nonparametric; Surveys and Questionnaires
• ISSN: 0734-0664; 1741-2358
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2007.00173.x

Objectives:  The aim of this study was to compare the satisfaction and the quality of life in an elderly population using either mandibular conventional dentures or implant‐retained overdentures. Materials and methods:  A total of 34 patients were divided into two groups: group I – complete dentures users; group II – users of upper complete dentures opposed by implant‐retained overdentures. The subjects were submitted to a questionnaire based on Oral Health Impact Profile and oral health related quality of life to evaluate their satisfaction levels and quality of life with their prostheses. Data were evaluated using a non‐parametric statistical analysis (Fischer test) with significant difference at α = 0.05. Results:  There were no significant differences between the groups in relation to comfort, aesthetics, chewing ability, overall satisfaction, pain, functional, phonetic, social, and psychological limitations (p > 0.05). Comparing the stability of mandibular dentures, group II presented the better results (p