Impact of shortened dental arch on oral health-related quality of life over a period of 10 years — A randomized controlled trial

Translation of the shortened dental arch research into clinical practice: a stakeholder mapping approach

“…3 Likewise, studies on the SDA or PRDA from the apex of the evidence pyramid has been conducted globally and now in SA, which implies the quality and value of evidence has increased, yet clinicians hardly offer it as a treatment option to patients where it is clinically appropriate or to those who cannot afford expensive Prosthodontic management options. 5,[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]32 With this mapping approach, several stakeholders were highlighted and key professionals who could make a difference to clinically manage patients presenting with SDAs were identified. 34,[39][40][41][42][43][44] This process also allowed a better understanding of the particular role of key stakeholders who can ensure that this important process of clinical implementation of the SDA becomes a reality.…”

“…[3][4][5][6] Subsequently more global, and now contextual evidence has indorsed its use but to date its absence in clinical practice is rather conspicuous and the teachings highlighting its inclusion in treatment planning is also minimal. [1][2][3][4][5][6][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Following the research conducted in the SA context, the need to address the absence of the SDA or PRDA in both the curriculum and in clinical practice which would optimize and enable the delivery of quality evidence-based concepts became significant. [3][4][5][6] This paper therefore attempts to describe the stages following research diffusion and active dissemination of evidence within the academic community which occurs at conferences and via publications.…”

“…SDA South African evidence Globally, researchers have conducted studies related to the SDA concept clinically but generalizability of these results to communities that are vastly different are always of concern. 2,[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] The teachings at all SA dental schools largely focus on the traditional model, namely one that conforms to the conventional principle of the need for restoring and extending dental arches to include 28teeth. 3,4 In a SA dental school where the SDA research was conducted, it was found that the information related to the SDA was only mentioned when discussing the management of mandibular bilateral distal extension scenarios.…”

“…[3][4][5][29][30][31][32] Suffice it to say, substantial evidence is consequently available that confirm the functionally-effective advantages of using the SDA or PRDA as an evidence-based alternative treatment option. [1][2][3][4][5][6][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] This evidence may also be used to update the teachings and clinical practices, following reflection of the curriculum and its contents. [1][2][3][4][5][6][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] Thus the provision of expensive prosthodontic mechanical interventions could be minimized, especially amongst underprivileged societies.…”

Prothetische Therapiewege in der Seniorenzahnmedizin

“…Vor diesem Hintergrund verglich eine multizentrische Studie die mundgesundheitsbezogene Lebensqualität von Patienten mit verkürzter Zahnreihe im Vergleich zu einer Kohorte, die durch eine abnehmbare Prothese versorgt wurde [18]. Für die Untersuchungen wurden in 14 prothetischen Abteilungen deutscher Zahnkliniken insgesamt 215 Patienten rekrutiert, bei denen die Molaren in mindestens einem Kiefer bilateral fehlten.…”