IADR Abstract Archives
Patients' Satisfaction Assessment of Centro Escolar University's Removable Complete-Denture Rehabilitation
Objectives: "Satisfaction" is the ultimate goal of every dental clinician after restoration of completely edentulous mouth of their patient.The study assessed Patients' Satisfaction on removable complete-dentures made by the dental clinicians of Centro Escolar University:its implications on the Success of Complete-Denture Rehabilitation of Prosthodontic Department.
Methods: Descriptive method was used and purposive sampling technique was employed to determine the respondents.Triangulation method was utilized to gather data specifically questionnaire,interview and observation plus documentary analysis.Statistical tools used were percentage,mean,standard deviation,T-test and ANOVA.
Results: Majority of 150 respondents were female(76.66%),aged 51-60(37.33%),1-5 years of complete edentulism(46.67%),its their second time to have complete denture(38%).Function of Mastication-Retention were rated "Fully Satisfied"(overall mean of 3.60 out of 4.00);Stability were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.63);Support were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.66),regarding Esthetics were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.68),Phonetics were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.68),also Comfort were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.74) and Over-all Patient Satisfaction were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.66).There were no significant differences on the perception of respondents when grouped according to Gender and Number of years of complete edentulism(p=>0.05).Respondents' suggestions were to have a "Recall" procedure after a week/two after final denture delivery,more meticulous checking of procedures lessen the long queue of clinicians who wants to work inside the clinical infirmary,speed up the procedures by lessenning the number of chairside appointments,modernization of facilities and procurement of more modules plus tranfering of ProsthodonticDepartment on the ground floor rather than on 4th floor.
Conclusions: Patient/Respondents were "Fully Satisfied" on the Removable Complete-Denture Rehabilitation of Centro Escolar University's Prosthodontic Department yet it still needs further improvement and enhancement to meet the ultimate success in the restoration of completely edentulous mouth of patient by its dental clinicians.
Methods: Descriptive method was used and purposive sampling technique was employed to determine the respondents.Triangulation method was utilized to gather data specifically questionnaire,interview and observation plus documentary analysis.Statistical tools used were percentage,mean,standard deviation,T-test and ANOVA.
Results: Majority of 150 respondents were female(76.66%),aged 51-60(37.33%),1-5 years of complete edentulism(46.67%),its their second time to have complete denture(38%).Function of Mastication-Retention were rated "Fully Satisfied"(overall mean of 3.60 out of 4.00);Stability were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.63);Support were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.66),regarding Esthetics were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.68),Phonetics were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.68),also Comfort were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.74) and Over-all Patient Satisfaction were rated "Fully Satisfied"(3.66).There were no significant differences on the perception of respondents when grouped according to Gender and Number of years of complete edentulism(p=>0.05).Respondents' suggestions were to have a "Recall" procedure after a week/two after final denture delivery,more meticulous checking of procedures lessen the long queue of clinicians who wants to work inside the clinical infirmary,speed up the procedures by lessenning the number of chairside appointments,modernization of facilities and procurement of more modules plus tranfering of ProsthodonticDepartment on the ground floor rather than on 4th floor.
Conclusions: Patient/Respondents were "Fully Satisfied" on the Removable Complete-Denture Rehabilitation of Centro Escolar University's Prosthodontic Department yet it still needs further improvement and enhancement to meet the ultimate success in the restoration of completely edentulous mouth of patient by its dental clinicians.