title: A retrospective study to assess patient satisfaction with implant-stabilized prostheses.
abstract: This study measured the levels of patient satisfaction in those who received treatment with implant-retained overdentures, and compared their status before and after therapy. Satisfaction questionnaires were mailed to patients who had previously worn a removable prosthesis. Questions addressed eating, aesthetics and comfort before and after the treatment. Eighty-six (79.8%) subjects had problems regarding looseness of their denture prior to treatment. Patients were generally satisfied with their implant-retained overdentures in terms of function, comfort, appearance and speech. The results suggest that unstable, problematic complete dentures can be managed by providing patients with implant-retained overdentures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  From the patients' perspective, implant-supported overdentures offer overall satisfaction and improvement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, Morriston Hospital, Swansea SA6 6NL, UK.
authors.forename: Karun
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dewan
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hems
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Owens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology*; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D004955:Esthetics, Dental / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires