Introduction: The success of implant therapy is strongly related to the perceptions and expectations of the patients.
Aim: This study aimed to assess the level of social appearance anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in middle-aged adults with implant-supported fixed prostheses and compare with individuals who have tooth loss without any prosthetic rehabilitation or who have natural teeth.
Materials and methods: The participants (n=292) were divided into three groups: group 1, individuals with implant-supported fixed dental prostheses; group 2, individuals with tooth loss; and group 3, individuals with totally natural teeth. A questionnaire form including basic questions, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) was distributed among patients.
Results: Group 2 showed a significantly higher level of SAAS and OHIP-14 scores compared with groups 1 and 3 (p<0.001). The SAAS scores were similar between groups 1 and 3, with no significant differences. The median OHIP-14 score was the lowest in group 3. For all groups, education was related to SAAS and OHIP-14 scores (p=0.037 and 0.002, respectively). The SAAS and OHIP-14 scores were significantly and positively related (p<0.001, r=0.501).
Conclusions: It was concluded that patients with tooth loss had higher levels of SAAS and OHIP-14 scores. Besides, the SAAS scores were similar for patients with implant-supported fixed prostheses and those with natural teeth. Middle-aged adults with higher educational levels tended to present better oral health-related quality of life and lower social appearance anxiety.
Günümüz diş hekimliğinde mandibulada yapılacak cerrahi işlemler öncesi mandibular kanala ilişkin varyasyonların değerlendirmesi ve belirlenmesi posterior bölgeye yapılacak oral cerrahi işlemlere yönelik cerrahi esnasında ve sonrasında meydana gelebilecek komplikasyonların önlemesinde önem taşımaktadır. Bifid mandibular kanal mandibulada izlenen anatomik varyasyonlar arasında en sık bildirilen tür olmakla birlikte, tanımlanmasına ve yaygınlığının bilinirliğine yönelik bilgi düzeyinin düşük olduğu tahmin edilmektedir. Bu teknik notta yaygın görülmekle birlikte hakkındaki bilgi düzeyinin eksik olduğu bilinen bifid mandibular kanal varyasyonlarının görünümlerine ilişkin bilgi verilmesi amaçlanmaktadır.
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