Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Implant-Supported Full-Mouth Rehabilitation Patients Treated in a University Dental Hospital - A Retrospective Study.

Full-mouth rehabilitation is the restoration of the form and function of the masticatory apparatus. Complete dentistry has five comprehensive goals in full-mouth rehabilitation: anatomic harmony, optimal oral health, best aesthetics, occlusal stability, and functional harmony. Oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) has become an important issue in the clinical practice of dentistry. Loss of complete natural teeth and resorption of alveolar bone are considered oral health impairment because they hinder the mastication, phonetics, and aesthetics of the stomatognathic system. A questionnaire was prepared regarding the oral health-related quality of life of implant-supported full-mouth rehabilitation patients, using 2,637 patient records first identified and analyzed according to specific inclusion criteria. Patients who did not fulfill the criteria were not included. Seven patient records were finalized and a telephonic conversation was held to administer the questionnaire. The results obtained were first categorized and analyzed via SPSS as follows: age: 46-60 years; gender: males (57.1%), females (42.9%); difficulties in food chewing: yes (28.6%), no (57.1%), sometimes (14.3%); crown fitting: yes (14.3%), no (85.7%); pain in tissue while masticating: sometimes (14.3%), never (85.7%); self-conscious: yes (57.1%), no (71.4%); changes from natural tooth: yes (28.6%), no (71.4%); difficulties compared with natural teeth: chewing difficult (14.3%), pain (14.3%), no difficulties (71.4%). Within the limits of the study, it was seen that patients with implant-supported full-mouth rehabilitation have improved appearance, better satisfaction, and higher quality of life.