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KMID : 0362420220600030239
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Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
2022 Volume.60 No. 3 p.239 ~ p.245
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Factors influencing the frequency of denture adjustments after delivery of complete denture: a retrospective study
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Lee Seung-Won
Yoon Joon-Ho
Yoo Jin-Joo
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Abstract
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Purpose. The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and duration of adjustments after delivery of complete denture according to age, sex, arch with complete denture, insurance coverage of a denture, type of antagonist, the experienceof wearing denture, the period of edentulism, and the type of denture base.
Materials and methods. For 5 years, medical records of patients aged 65 or older who had treated full dentures were assessed for the frequency and duration of follow-up visits after complete denture delivery. Statistical analysis was performed at the 5% level of significance to analyze the correlation between the frequency and duration of follow-up according to sex, insurance coverage, arch with the complete denture, type of denture base, type of antagonist, experience of wearing a denture, age, and healing period.
Results. 247 complete dentures were involved in this study. The median frequency of follow-up visits was 3, and the median duration of follow-up was 36 days. Lower dentures had significantly higher frequency of follow-up visits than upper dentures (P = .036). According to the type of antagonist, dentures opposing a complete denture had a significantly higher frequency of follow-up visits than dentures opposing a removable partial denture (P = .016). There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency and duration of adjustments after delivery of complete denture by age, sex, insurance coverage, healing period, the experience of wearing a denture, and type of denture base.
Conclusion. Within the limitations of the present study, lower complete dentures or dentures opposing a complete denture had an increased frequency of follow-up visits.
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KEYWORD
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Aftercare, Complete denture, Dentists, Jaw, National health programs, Retrospective studies
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