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Patient satisfaction after insertion of an osseointegrated implant bridge
Author(s) -
HOOGSTRATEN J.,
LAMERS L. M.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1987.tb00743.x
Subject(s) - osseointegration , bridge (graph theory) , implant , patient satisfaction , dentistry , orthodontics , medicine , surgery
Summary The general and specific satisfaction of patients treated with a jawbone‐anchored bridge was compared with their pretreatment satisfaction with dentures (condition 1, n =31). Patients who asked for information on the osseointegration method but did not apply for treatment (condition 2, n =32), and a group of patients that did not ask for information (condition 3, n=10) were also questioned on their satisfaction with dentures. The results indicated that condition 1 subjects were both socially and physically substantially more satisfied with their bridge than with their earlier dentures. On all satisfaction measures condition 3 subjects indicated more satisfaction with dentures than either condition 1 or condition 2 subjects. There were no significant differences between the three groups on several personality characteristics (neuroticism, test‐taking attitudes, internal/external control). Condition 3 subjects were less extrovert (socially oriented) than the other subjects. Condition 1 subjects made several suggestions towards improvement of the pre‐ and post‐operation phase, concerning the amount of pain involved and the cleaning of the bridge, etc.