Relationship between partial edentulism and quality of life in adults with prostheses
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the relationship between partial edentulism and oral health-related quality of life in adults with removable partial dentures. Materials and methods: An observational and descriptive study was conducted on 40 patients at the Rehabilitation Clinic Module of the Faculty of Dentistry at the National University of the Northeast, Argentina. Age, sex, and type of edentulism according to the Kennedy classification were recorded, and oral health-related quality of life was assessed using the GOHAI index. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and non-parametric tests (Kruskal-Wallis and Dwass-Steel-Critchlow-Fligner). Results: The average age was 51 years, and females predominated (63%). Kennedy Class III was the most frequent classification (32.5%) and presented the highest average GOHAI score (55.3 ± 3.8), while Class I showed the lowest (48.2 ± 4.5). Forty-two percent of participants reported a moderate self-perception of their oral health-related quality of life, while 33% reported a poor perception. Significant differences were found between Kennedy classifications (p=0.044), particularly between classes II and III (p=0.039). Conclusions: Partial edentulism influences the quality of life of adults wearing removable dentures, with better results observed in cases with greater prosthetic stability. Comprehensive evaluation and regular follow-up are essential to optimize rehabilitation and patient well-being.
Article Details
Section
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
How to Cite
References
1. Ramírez A, Aristizábal M, López, A, Ospina Y, Peña K. Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud bucal del adulto mayor rehabilitado con prótesis total. Cultura del cuidado, 2020:17(2), 23-34.
2. Ali Z, Baker SR, Shahrbaf S, Martin N, Vettore MV. Oral health-related quality of life after prosthodontic treatment for patients with partial edentulism: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Prosthet Dent. 2019;121(1):59-68.e3.
3. Yasuda N, Kimura Y, Wada M, Takayama Y, Tanaka T, Ohno K, et al. Impact of removable partial dentures on oral health-related quality of life in patients with shortened dental arches: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Oral Investig. 2022;26(11):6657-6673.
4. Fuentes M, Peña Y, López I. Autopercepción de salud bucal en adultos mayores portadores de prótesis estomatológica. Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas, 2016:15(1), 51-63.
5. Bandiaky, ON , Lokossou, DL , Soueidan, A. , Le Bars, P. , Gueye, M. , Mbodj, EB y Le Guéhennec, L. Prótesis parciales removibles soportadas por implantes en comparación con prótesis convencionales: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis de la calidad de vida, la satisfacción del paciente y las complicaciones biomecánicas . Clinical and Experimental Dental Research , 2022:8 , 294–312 . https://doi.org/10.1002/cre2.521
6. Bilhan H, Kutay O, Kocaagaoglu H, Bilgin T. Biomechanical and biological complications of implant-supported removable partial dentures: a systematic review. J Prosthodont. 2021;30(7):582-591.
7. Gondo R, Yamamoto T, Fujiwara Y, Takahashi M, Furuta M, Nakagawa T, et al. Long-term use and discontinuation of removable partial dentures: a longitudinal cohort study. BMC Oral Health. 2024;24:114.
8. Yamamoto T, Fujiwara Y, Furuta M, Takeuchi K, Naito T, Goto M, et al. Oral health-related quality of life and reasons for discontinuing removable partial denture use. Gerodontology. 2023;40(2):123-130.
9. Navarro-Pardo E, Tomás-Navarro C, Bravo M, Gil-Montoya JA. Validation of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) in institutionalized elderly in Spain. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2020;48(3):221-227.
10. Yamamoto T, Furuta M, Takeuchi K, Adachi M, Hori Y, Takebayashi T, et al. Oral health status and GOHAI scores among institutionalized older adults. Gerodontology. 2021;38(1):30-37.
11. Rios-López A, Alcantara Chavez D. "Percepción de la calidad de vida y satisfacción en pacientes portadores de dentadura parcial removible: Revisión de Literatura Sistematizada." Odontología Vital 40 (2024): 42-51.
12. Fernández G, Caldas W, Ribeiro FC, Pereira AL, Leles CR. Long-term satisfaction with fixed and removable partial dentures: a prospective cohort study. Clin Oral Investig. 2019;23(6):2345-2352.
13. Rodríguez Fuentes M, Peña YA, Herrera López I. Autopercepción de salud bucal en adultos mayores portadores de prótesis estomatológica. Revista Habanera de Ciencias Médicas 2016; 15(1):51-63
14. İlhan B, Çal E, Dündar N, Güneri P, Dağhan Ş. Oral health-related quality of life among institutionalized patients after dental rehabilitation. Geriatr GerontolInt. 2015; 15 (10): 1151–1157. doi: 10.1111/ggi.12413.
15. Jiménez Quintana Z, Grau León IB, Maresma Frómeta R, Díaz Justo M, Terry Pérez E. Impacto de la rehabilitación protésica en la calidad de vida relacionada con salud bucal en adultos mayores. MediSur. 2021;19(1):115-122. Disponible en: https://www.medigraphic.com/cgi-bin/new/resumen.cgi
16. Zambrano Guarnizo KM. Factores asociados al cambio de prótesis removibles en pacientes atendidos en clínica UCSG semestre B-2019 [tesis de pregrado en Internet]. Guayaquil (EC): Universidad Católica de Santiago de Guayaquil; 2020 [citado 2026 Jun 19]. Disponible en: https://repositorio.ucsg.edu.ec/bitstream/3317/14259/1/T-UCSG-PRE-MED-ODON-520.pdf
17. Martínez T. Calidad de vida en el Edentulismo Total. Universidad Central del Ecuador. [Internet]. 2017 [citado 5 de octubre de 2018]; Disponible en: http://www.dspace.uce.edu.ec/handle/25000/9485
18. Valenzuela-Ramos M et al. "Factores asociados al nivel de conocimiento de la población sobre el uso, cuidado e higiene en pacientes portadores de Prótesis Dentales Removibles." Avances en Odontoestomatología 2022:38.4:137-142.
19. Saliba T., Ortega M., Goya K., Moimaz S., Garbin C. Influence of oral health on the quality of life of institutionalized and non-institutionalized elderly people. Dent. Res. J. (Isfahan). 2018; 15 (4):256-63
20. Larco, M, Larco, S, Ibarra, M, Rosero, K. Calidad de vida relacionada a salud oral y general en edéntulos totales rehabilitados con prótesis totales mucosoportadas e implantosoportadas. Quito. Metro Ciencia, 2023:31(1), 14-22.
21. Velásquez Ponce L, Gallardo Bastidas, J. C. (2018). Calidad de vida relacionada a salud oral en pacientes portadores de prótesis total. Clínica UCSG 2014. Revista Conrado, 14(61), 161-164. Recuperado de http://conrado.ucf. edu.cu/index.php/Conrado.
22. Aguilar A, Avendaño A, Parrillo A, Vergara A, Salazar A, Durán S. Calidad de vida en adultos mayores portadores de prótesis dental de la comunidad Mucuy Baja, Mérida, Venezuela- RevVenezInvestOdont IADR, 2017; 5(2): 195-203.
23. Cano-Gutiérrez C, Borda MG, Arciniegas AJ, Borda CX. Edentulism and dental prostheses in the elderly: impact on quality of life measured with the EuroQol Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). Rev Estomatol. 2015;28(2):149-55.