Level of Patient Satisfaction with Mandibular Acrylic Removable Partial Dentures (RPDS) for Different Kennedy Classes: Patient Satisfaction with Dentures

Shahzad Baloch; Samreen Zubair; Usman Bashir Shaikh; . Aqsa; Ismatullah Qureshi; Farhan Javed

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v6i5.2358

Authors

Shahzad Baloch Department of Prosthodontics, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan
Samreen Zubair Department of Prosthodontics Bhittai Dental and Medical College, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Usman Bashir Shaikh Department of Prosthodontics, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
. Aqsa Department of Prosthodontics Bhittai Dental and Medical College, Mirpurkhas, Pakistan
Ismatullah Qureshi Department of Oral Medicine, Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Larkana, Pakistan
Farhan Javed Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v6i5.2358

Keywords:

Mandibular Removable Partial Dentures, Patient Satisfaction, Kennedy Classification, Prosthodontics

Abstract

Tooth loss affects facial profile, speech, and mastication, limiting social activities. Maintaining oral health involves using prostheses like implants, bridges, and partial dentures, with acrylic polymers being widely used. Various classifications are used for partially edentulous arches, among them Edward Kennedy's classification being the most often accepted. Objective: To assesses patient satisfaction for two months about mandibular Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs) utilizing the Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (SAPS) scale from the University of Wollongong's Centre for Health Service Development. Methods: A Cross-sectional observational study was conducted at Outpatient Department (OPD) of prosthodontics, Institute of Dentistry, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro/Hyderabad. Fifty three patients were selected on Non-probability convenient sampling. Data on comfort, speech, chewing ability, and prosthesis aesthetics were collected at insertion and after two months. The outcomes were categorized using the 5-point rating scale, The Short Assessment of Patient Satisfaction (SAPS). Results: SAPS was significantly differentiated among Kennedy Classifications at the time of insertion, out of 53 patients who were categorized into class 1 to class 4. The mean age of the patients was 39.6 years, 22 patients were very satisfied, 16 satisfied, and 15 not satisfied, with 25 males and 28 females this studies revealed that female patients are more likely to suffer from tooth loss and manage with partial dentures. Conclusion: The majority of patients were satisfied with Mandibular Removable Partial Dentures, with significant differences in SAPS among Kennedy Classifications at insertion and after two months.

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