Pattern of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation of Completely Edentulous Patients in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital: A 10- Year Review

Pattern of Prosthodontic Rehabilitation for Complete Edentulous

Abstract

Background: The negative effects of edentulism, such as
inability to chew properly, poor aesthetics, and self-esteem
can be addressed by rehabilitation with different types of
complete dentures.
Objective: This study retrospectively assessed the pattern of
prosthodontic rehabilitation of completely edentulous
patients treated at the dental centre, University College Hospital
(UCH), Ibadan over a ten-year period.
Methods: A retrospective study which assessed patients
w h o w e r e treated with complete dentures between
January 1, 2014 and December 31, 2023. Patients’ details were
retrieved from the medical records unit of the Dental centre, UCH, Ibadan.
Data collected included socio-demographics, indications and types
of complete dentures. The data generated was analysed using
the IBM SPSS version 23. Analysis was done using frequency
and percentages of categorical variables and Fisher’s exact
test was used to test for statistical significance.
Result: Case records of 85 patients treated with complete
dentures were reviewed. Thirty-nine (45.9%) were males,
while forty-six (54.1%) were females. The mean age of t h e
p a t i e n t s w a s 68.71 (SD±14.25) years. Conventional dentures
were the most common 81 (95.3%) type of dentures fitted for the patients
and mastication (70.7%) was the major reason for requesting
complete dentures. The majority, 66 (77.6%) were satisfied with treatment
with complete dentures and there was a statistically significant
relationship (p=0.040) between age of patients and
satisfaction with complete dentures.
Conclusion: Periodontal disease is a leading cause of tooth
loss among the elderly, often resulting in chewing difficulties
that drive the demand for complete dentures, with acrylic
dentures being the most common prosthodontic treatment.