Author:

• Maria Elisa de Souza e Silva - Silva, M.E.S. - Belo Horizinte - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais - <elisa@ufmg.br>
ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5803-7568

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Abstract:

In order to evaluate the impact of tooth loss in patients quality of life, 50 volunteers were select among patients who use the Public Health Services in treatment for their complete denture’s placement or replacement. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14), before treatment. Subjetcs also answered questions about socio-demographics factors. The values were founded through the weight of each question in association with Likert’s Scale. As higher is the score, higher is the impact in quality of life. In this survey 82% were female, 52% of patients between 41 and 60 years age (average: 59,1), and 34% married. The highers values of OHIP-14 dimensions in patient’s quality of life were: Psychological Discomfort (122), Physical Pain (121), Psychological Disability (113), Physical Disability (109), Functional Limitation (93), Handicap (82) and Social Disability (76). As was seen, the lost of teeth or the use of inadequate complete dentures bring negative impacts in life’s quality, especially in reference with preoccupation, stress with mouth problems and shame, although people perceive minor impacts in social relationships and development of their daily activities. This information can be relevant to prepare dentists to raising their knowledge about edentulous people and how to work with them.

Key words: Quality of Life; Tooth Loss; Impact

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