title: Comparison of fixed implant-supported prostheses, removable implant-supported prostheses, and complete dentures: patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to compare patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among fully edentulous patients treated with either fixed implant-supported prostheses (FP), removable implant-supported prostheses (RP), or complete dentures (CD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Eighty-six patients - 29 FP, 27 RP, and 30 CD patients - participated in this study. The survey was conducted using face-to-face interviews with a questionnaire that included a patient satisfaction scale and Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14). We measured patient satisfaction after prosthetic treatments and OHRQoL before and after the treatments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After prosthetic treatments, OHRQoL increased in all three groups (P < 0.05). The FP and RP groups showed no significant difference in patient satisfaction and OHRQoL, and both groups showed greater improvement compared with the CD group. Specifically, the OHRQoL dimensions of functional limitation, physical pain, psychological discomfort, and psychological disability in the FP group, and functional limitation in the RP group, improved greatly in comparison with the CD group (P < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although further research is still needed, prosthetic treatments may provide superior OHRQoL for fully edentulous patients. In particular, both the FP and RP treatments provided significantly greater improvement of OHRQoL and patient satisfaction than the CD treatment. Reliable information of OHRQoL and patient satisfaction helps experts and patients choose the best prosthetic treatment option.
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.|College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-Hee
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Oh
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.|Institute of Health and Environment, School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Younhee
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Joo-Yeon
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Yea Ji
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.|Department of Prosthodontics and Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Seong-Kyun
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency (NECA), Seoul, Korea.|School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Korea.
authors.forename: Sun-Young
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: OHIP-14; complete dentures; fixed implant-supported prostheses; oral health-related quality of life; patient satisfaction; removable implant-supported prostheses