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The study was conducted to observe quality of life in pediatric patients provided with acrylic
removable partial denture visiting Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi. It was a de-
scriptive type of study. The study was carried out in the Department of Prosthodontics, Hamdard
University Dental Hospital, Karachi from January 2012 to December 2013. Non probability pur-
posive sampling technique was used. Total 30 patients visited to Prosthodontics Department of
Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi for provision of prosthesis were included in this
study. Age range varied from 03-14 years, while sixteen were boys and fourteen were girls. Four of
them were already denture wearer. Questionnaire based on OHIP-14 was used to evaluate qual-
ity of life in these patients. After collection of data, results were tabulated on SPSS. All patients
were provided with acrylic removable partial dentures. Regular follow up was maintained and all
patients were satisfied with the performance of their prosthesis. Acrylic removable prosthesis can
be very effective for oral rehabilitation of pediatric patients when fixed prosthesis is not feasible
due to multiple factors.
Key Words: Removable acrylic partial denture, esthetics, mastication, quality of life.
Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal Vol 34, No. 3 (September 2014) 477
Pedriatric patients and acrylic dentures
and caries in abutment teeth. Strength of acrylic was carried out in the Department of Prosthodontics,
partial denture is also a major problem and due to Hamdard University Dental Hospital, Karachi from
less impact strength, there are chances of prosthesis January 2012 to December 2013. Thirty patients
fracture.6 were included in this study, sixteen were boys and
fourteen were girls. After selection of patients, routine
Different designs of acrylic partial denture are
history along with extra and intra oral examinations
available, these designs are: spoon denture, bifid
were carried out. Different treatment options were
spoon denture, modified spoon denture. Each design
discussed with the patients and their parents and
has its own advantages and disadvantages and ef-
finally it was decided to fabricate acrylic removable
forts should be made to select most suitable design
partial denture for all such patients. Routine steps
considering above mentioned factors.7
required for acrylic partial denture fabrication were
Utilization of different impression techniques, performed and dentures were fabricated. Oral and
selection of appropriate clasps, proper extension of denture hygiene instructions were given to the pa-
dentures and achievement of harmonious occlusion tients and follow up was also done with 24 hours, 1
are the key factors to make an adequate acrylic par- week, one month and six months after fabrication of
tial denture.8 acrylic partial denture. After taking consent ques-
tionnaire based on OHIP-14 was used to evaluate
Acrylic dentures should be tissue friendly, re-
quality of life in these patients, questionnaire was
storing aesthesis by incorporation of appropriate
used on first visit and six month after provision of
denture flanges and should utilize all anatomical
acrylic partial denture. SPSS software was used to
and physiological factors available to achieve better
analyze data, Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test was ap-
mechanical properties like support, retention and
plied and results were obtained. Probability level of
stability.9
P<.05 was considered statistically significant.
The WHO defines quality of life as ‘the individu-
Inclusion Criteria: Young patients with age range
al's perception of their position in life in the context
from 04-14 years
of the culture and value systems in which they live
and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards Exclusion Criteria: Patient less than 04 years of
and concerns.10 age, mentally retarded patients.
There are various domains to determine quality RESULTS
of life. Various questionnaires like OHIP- 14, OHIP-
Edent, Geriatric Oral Health Assessment were used to In this study, removable acrylic partial dentures
evaluate quality of life in patients with loss of teeth. were fabricated in thirty patients. Lower dentures
These questionnaires can serve as a useful tool to were made for 09 patients while for fifteen patients
observe change in quality of life for such patients.11 upper dentures were made. Both upper and lower
dentures were fabricated for six patients. All patients
METHODOLOGY were satisfied with their prosthesis, five patients
need some adjustment in their dentures which was
It was a descriptive type of study. Non probability
provided accordingly in subsequent follow up visits.
purposive sampling technique was used. The study
All patients showed marked improvement in various
Pakistan Oral & Dental Journal Vol 34, No. 3 (September 2014) 478
Pedriatric patients and acrylic dentures
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Pedriatric patients and acrylic dentures
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