Single-tooth replacement: factors affecting different prosthetic treatment modalities

BMC Oral Health

Research Article

Bashar N Al-Zu'bi¹  Firas A Al-Quran²  Raed F Al-Ghalayini³ 

[1] College of Dentistry/Al-Jouf University, PO. B 2014, Al-Jouf, Skaka, Saudi Arabia;Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)/Faculty of Dentistry, IRBID, P.O. Box 3030, 22110, Irbid, Jordan;University of Sharjah, P.O Box 27272, M28-135, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates;Shemesani Dental Center, Shemesani/Amman, P.O. Box 8627, 11121, Amman, Jordan;

关键词: Dental Implant;    Endodontic Treatment;    Partial Denture;    Root Canal Treatment;    Missing Tooth;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1472-6831-11-34

 received in 2010-08-02, accepted in 2011-12-21,  发布年份 2011

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundThe choice between several treatment options for replacing a single missing tooth is influenced by clinical, dentist- and patient-immanent factors. This study aimed to determine the patient factors that would affect the treatment decision to replace a single missing tooth and to assess the satisfaction with several options.Method200 volunteers involved (121 females and 79 males) divided into four groups, Group A: consisted of patients with conventional fixed partial dentures or patients with resin bonded fixed partial dentures. Group B: consisted of patients who received removable partial dentures while Group C: consisted of patients who received a single implant supported crown, and a control group D: consisted of patients who received no treatment. Data were collected using a questionnaire.ResultsThe highest percentage of males within groups (58%) was within the removable prostheses category. The majority of the subjects in the study reported that the main reason for replacing a missing tooth was for esthetic and function. Most important factor affecting the choice between treatment modalities was damaging the neighboring teeth. Pain, post operative sensitivity and dental phobia were important factors in choosing the prosthesis type and affected the control group patients not to have any treatment. The highest satisfaction percentage among groups studied was recorded for dental implants then FPD groups, while the least percentage were in both the control and RPD groups, for all aspects of function, esthetic and speech efficiency.ConclusionsThe final choice between FPD, RPD and implant depended on several factors which affected the decision making; among these is cost and patients' awareness of the different treatment options.

【 授权许可】

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© Al-Quran et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2011