Impact of Treatment with Conventional Complete Dentures on (Oral) Health-Related Quality of Life: A Scoping Review

Int J Prosthodont. 2019 May/Jun;32(3):257-262. doi: 10.11607/ijp.6032.

Abstract

Purpose: To synthesize the evidence on the impact of treatment with conventional complete dentures (CDs) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL).

Materials and methods: Interventional studies were included if they evaluated the impact of CD treatment on HRQoL or OHRQoL with or without a control group.

Results: A total of 22 studies were included, 10 of which had comparison groups. The results suggest that CD treatment improves OHRQoL.

Conclusion: CD treatment impacts HRQoL and OHRQoL, and the Oral Health Impact Profile-EDENT is the most used instrument to measure this impact.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Denture, Complete
  • Dentures*
  • Oral Health*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires