Patient satisfaction concerning implant-supported prostheses: an observational study

• Published in: Brazilian oral research Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Gurgel, Bruno César de Vasconcelos, Pascoal, Ana Luísa de Barros, Souza, Bruno Luiz Menezes de, Dantas, Poliana Medeiros Cunha, Montenegro, Sheyla Christinne Lira, Oliveira, Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli da Costa, Calderon, Patrícia dos Santos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Portuguese
• Published: Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica - SBPqO 01.01.2015; Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Chi-Square Distribution; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dental Implants; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported - statistics & numerical data; Dentistry; DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE; Denture Design; Esthetics, Dental; Female; Humans; Male; Mastication; Middle Aged; Mouth, Edentulous - rehabilitation; Patient Satisfaction - statistics & numerical data; Personal Satisfaction; Sex Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; Dental Implants; Personal Satisfaction
• ISSN: 1806-8324; 1807-3107; 1807-3107
• DOI: 10.1590/1807-3107BOR-2015.vol29.0034

The aim of this observational study was to assess the degree of patient satisfaction toward implant-supported prostheses. A questionnaire was used with two scales (one consisting of detailed adjectival and the other of numerical responses) regarding chewing, esthetics, speaking, comfort and overall satisfaction. The scales were administered to a sample of 147 patients treated with implants and prostheses. The data were submitted to the Kappa statistic and the Chi-square test to analyze the association between dependent and independent variables. High degrees of satisfaction (greater than 91%) were found for all categories evaluated, regardless of gender, age, number of implants or type of prosthesis. "Comfort" was associated significantly with the number of implants (p = 0.038), and "speaking" was associated significantly with the type of prosthesis (p = 0.029). Positive agreement was found between the scales for all categories evaluated, without statistically significant differences regarding respondent preference (p = 0.735). Patients treated with implant-supported prostheses were highly satisfied with the treatment.