Satisfaction and quality of life of patients rehabilitated by new complete prostheses: A cross sectional study.

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Published Feb 15, 2026
https://doi.org/10.62438/tunismed.v103i12.6122
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Vol. 103 No. 12 (2025): Tunis Med Dec 2025

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Imane Harti
Resident in Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Mohammed V Military Training Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
Mohssine Bagui
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Mohammed V Military Training Hospital, Rabat, Morocco
Wafaa Jabbari
Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Majid Sakout
Head of Department of Dentistery, Mohammed V Military Training Hospital, Rabat, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.
Amal Bouziane
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco
Leila Fajri
Department of Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University Mohammed V, Rabat, Morocco.

Abstract

Introduction : Edentulism impacts the quality of life and nutrition capacities especially of edentulous people. While conventional full dentures are commonly used as a treatment option, there is no consensus on the key factors that are essential in reducing the risk of patient dissatisfaction. The primary aim of this study is to assess the satisfaction and the short-term quality of life of Moroccan bimaxillary edentulous patients recently rehabilitated with bimaxillary removable complete denture and to identify factors associated.


Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study targeting 40 bimaxillary total edentulous patients and was conducted at the odontology department of the Military Instruction Hospital Mohammed V in Rabat. All complete dentures were made by following the same protocol. A questionnaire was used to assess patients’ overall satisfaction with dentures.


Quality of life related to oral health was evaluated using a valid questionnaire represented by the OHIP-20 (Oral Health Impact Profile).


Data were analyzed using ANOVA test and test post-hoc, an univariable and multivariable analysis using linear regression was conducted to examine the factors associated with the OHIP score.


Results:The satisfaction rate among edentulous patients was 80%, with 77.5% reporting satisfaction with aesthetic appearance, 67.5% with masticatory efficiency, and 70% with stability. The mean global OHIP-20 score was 40.58 ± 10.89. Our findings indicated a statistically significant discrepancy in OHIP-20 scores related to age in the social incapacity domain (p=0.014). Gender also showed a significant difference in OHIP-20 scores in the physical  ....(abstract truncated at 250 words)

Keywords:

Satisfaction , Quality of life, Bone resorption, Complete dentures , OHIP-20

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