Open AccessComparative study of functional benefits and dispensarization of three treatment alternatives in the total edentation
Author(s) -
Marina Meleșcanu-Imre,
Elena Preoteasa,
Paula Perlea,
Paul Bores,
Mihaela Pantea,
Ana Maria Ţâncu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
romanian journal of stomatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2069-6078
pISSN - 1843-0805
DOI - 10.37897/rjs.2017.4.3
Subject(s) - edentulism , rehabilitation , medicine , prosthesis , dental prosthesis , dentistry , patient satisfaction , quality of life (healthcare) , physical therapy , implant , oral health , surgery , nursing
Complete edentulism status represents for the patient a moment with important functional and emotional meanings associated with aging and frequently with a complex general pathology. The rehabilitation of the full edentulous patient represents a real challenge for the dentist through its complexity. Therefore, we are highlighting the importance of knowing alternatives of treatment outside the conventional complete denture. The study analyzes three of the main methods of prosthesis in the full and subtotal edentulism (conventional complete denture, overdenture on natural teeth and on mini implants) in terms of patient satisfaction with the rehabilitation of the functionality of the oral system as well as the long-term outcome of prosthesis. Overdenture shows up to be a successful alternative in rehabilitation of the oro-maxilo-facial system, with benefits on the quality of life and a high degree of patient satisfaction.