title: Patients' profiles and perceptions of complete dentures in a university dental clinic.
abstract: This study investigated factors associated with perceptions of complete dentures (CDs) among patients presenting at a university dental clinic. A retrospective chart review of all new edentulous patients presenting at the Athens University School of Dentistry Removable Prosthodontics Clinic between 1993 and 2002 (n = 2,526) was completed. More than half of CD-wearing patients were dissatisfied with their dentures at the initial visit. Dissatisfaction was correlated with current use of denture adhesives and less time spent edentulous and was more prevalent among females. Factors affecting patients? adaptation to and satisfaction with CDs should be considered at CD fabrication and follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Research, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. divarisk@dentistry.unc.edu
authors.forename: Kimon
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Divaris
authors.forename: Athanasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ntounis
authors.forename: Aristotelis
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marinis
authors.forename: Gregory L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Polyzois
authors.forename: Argy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Polychronopoulou
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003740:Dental Clinics; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006115:Greece; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives