An Epidemiological Study to Assess the Impact of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation on the Oral Health Related Quality of Life in Partially Dentate and Edentulous Patients Visiting the Department of Prosthodontics IGGDC Jammu.

Abstract

Increased life expectancy in the contemporary world has led to higher percentage of edentulous patients requiring Prosthodontic rehabilitation. Tooth loss causes impairment in chewing, digestion, phonation, and esthetics of patients favouring development of psychological disorders. Oral Health Related Quality of Life is a multidimensional construct that refers to the extent to which oral conditions may disrupt an individual’s life  and OHIP-14 is a multi-item instrument widely used to measure the same.  

The effect of Prosthodontic rehabilitation is usually clinically observed or deduced from patient satisfaction functionally as well as esthetically.

The objective clinical indicators do not provide a full picture of oral health as the new prosthesis is rarely subjected to evaluation made from patient’s point of view including perceived needs and preferences.

Thus considering the need for a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of Prosthodontic rehabilitation on patient’s quality of life, a survey based on standard OHIP-14 questionnaire along with a self structured questionnaire is planned in the Post Graduate Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, IGGDC Jammu to assess the changes in Oral Health Related Quality of Life  and patient satisfaction after Prosthodontic rehabilitation.