title: The influence of maximum bite force on patient satisfaction and quality of life of patients wearing mandibular implant overdentures.
abstract: The treatment of edentulism with traditional complete dentures can often induce impaired masticatory function due to limited retention and stability, especially in the lower jaw. Mandibular interforaminal implants have been widely used to stabilize the dentures, consequently improving masticatory performance in edentulous individuals. The aim of the present study was to document the influence of this improved masticatory function on patient satisfaction and quality of life of patients wearing mandibular implant-supported overdentures. Sixty-two patients treated with various types of implant-supported mandibular overdentures between 2004 and 2007 were included in this retrospective study. Maximum bite force (MBF) was measured bilaterally using a device with 2 strain gauges connected to a strain gauge measurement system. All the included patients were asked to fill out visual analog scale (VAS) forms based on general and chewing satisfaction and OHIP-14 forms. Results were analyzed by the Spearman rho test. No statistically significant correlation was found between MBF values and VAS general or VAS chewing satisfaction or Oral Health Impact Profile scores (P > .05). The results indicate that MBF is not associated with the satisfaction or quality of life of implant-supported mandibular overdenture wearers.
authors.affiliation: Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Prosthodontics, Istanbul, Turkey. geckili@istanbul.edu.tr
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Geckili
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilhan
authors.forename: Emre
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mumcu
authors.forename: Necat
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tuncer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001732:Bite Force; D015921:Dental Implants / Q000523:psychology; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000523:psychology; D003781:Denture Retention; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower / Q000523:psychology; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014159:Transducers
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants