Emotional Impact Survey of Dental Patients with Tooth Loss in Unsyiah Dental Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction:Loss of teeth is a condition where one or several teeth are lost from the socket. Loss of one or several anterior teeth can cause esthetic disruption, loss of confidence, concerns about appearance, and lost function of the teeth, thereby greatly affecting an individual's mind and activity. The loss of some or all of the teeth has many impacts, one of which is the emotional impact. Emotional impact is a feeling or assessment reaction that is derived from the nervous system in response to stimuli from the outside or inside due to loss of teeth, which is known through the categories affected, avoidance, depression, irritability, embarrassment, and feeling old.

Effect of different partial denture designs in mandibular distal extension cases on bacterial growth (A Randomized Clinical Trial)

“…The aim of this study was to evaluate the microbial growth on the fitting surfaces of mandibular partial dentures retained with different designs of retainers and showed that there was a statistically significant increase in the mean colonies of microbial flora under the attachment (OT attachment) retained the removable partial denture more than that retained with PEEK retainer and cast clasp retainer through the follow-up period. This agreed with (Rahmayani L et al 2018), That stated that the complicated designs of the attachments and the preparation of the abutments sub-gingivally to create the finish line didn't allow the patients to pass the dental floss through interproximal spaces of the splinted crown, which may increase the frequency of periodontal disease, leads to the inadequate oral hygiene, and increase the bacterial counts. ( 10) On the other hand, PEEK retained removable partial dentures showed a significant increase in biofilm formation for bacterial colonies than the metal-clasp design (11) , despite being more esthetically, and comfort accepted, (12) where the surface roughness had an impact on the bacterial adhesion to these materials when comparing the effects of both material and time.…”