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http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2022.60.3.239

Factors influencing the frequency of denture adjustments after delivery of complete denture: a retrospective study  

Lee, Seungwon (Department of Prosthodontics, National Health Insurance Serivce Ilsan Hospital)
Yoon, Joon-Ho (Department of Prosthodontics, National Health Insurance Serivce Ilsan Hospital)
Yoo, Jin-Joo (Department of Prosthodontics, National Health Insurance Serivce Ilsan Hospital)
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The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics / v.60, no.3, 2022 , pp. 239-245 More about this Journal
Abstract
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 experience of 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 included 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.
Keywords
Aftercare; Complete denture; Dentists; Jaw; National health programs; Retrospective studies;
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