title: [Effectiveness of psychotherapy in the treatment of denture intolerance. Evaluation of 25 cases].
abstract: 25 "problem-patients" of the Clinic of Prosthetic Dentistry participated in this study (21 female, 4 male, aged between 32-81 yr.; mean age: 56.92+/-12.09). All included therapies were provided by dentists specialised in psychotherapy, and the efficacy of our model to treat denture intolerance patients was analysed based on the time need, and other parameters. Psychiatric diagnostic (ICD-10) categories were: F20-29: 12%; F30-39: 40%, F40-48: 36%; F60-69: 12%. The efficacy of the provided psychotherapy was: recovery in 44% (patient accepted the denture); improvement in 32% (patient compromised to accept the denture); no effect in 24% (the patient did not accept the denture). Number of psychotherapeutic sittings ranged: 1-10 in 24%; 10-20 in 28%, 20-30 in 16%, 30-40 in 8%; 40-50 in 8%; 50-60 in 12%; and 80-90 in 4% of the cases. Our results indicate that, the efficacy of dentists specialised in psychotherapy is appropriate to treat denture intolerance patients. However, treatments are rather time consuming, and 24% of the cases are unsuccessful. Because of this, the prevention and early diagnosis of this problems are crucial.
authors.affiliation: Semmelweis Egyetem, Fogpótlástani Klinika, Budapest.
authors.forename: Tibor Károly
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Fábián
authors.forename: Borbála
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kaán
authors.forename: László
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fejérdy
authors.forename: Zsuzsanna
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tóth
authors.forename: Pál
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fejérdy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003778:Dentures / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome