Social Appearance Anxiety and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Middle-Aged Adults with Implant Therapy Социальная тревога и качество жизни, связанное со здоровьем полости рта, у взрослых среднего возраста после имплантационной терапии
Folia Medica, cilt.65, sa.2, ss.277-282, 2023 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.3897/folmed.65.e78621
- Dergi Adı: Folia Medica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.277-282
- Anahtar Kelimeler: implant therapy, middle-aged adults, Oral Health Impact Profile‐14, oral health-related quality of life, social appearance anxiety
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: The success of implant therapy is strongly related to the perceptions and expectations of the patients. Aim: This study aimed to assess the level of social appearance anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in middle-aged adults with implant-supported fixed prostheses and compare with individuals who have tooth loss without any prosthetic rehabilitation or who have natural teeth. Materials and methods: The participants (n=292) were divided into three groups: group 1, individuals with implant-supported fixed dental prostheses; group 2, individuals with tooth loss; and group 3, individuals with totally natural teeth. A questionnaire form including basic questions, Social Appearance Anxiety Scale (SAAS), and Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) was distributed among patients. Results: Group 2 showed a significantly higher level of SAAS and OHIP-14 scores compared with groups 1 and 3 (p<0.001). The SAAS scores were similar between groups 1 and 3, with no significant differences. The median OHIP-14 score was the lowest in group 3. For all groups, education was related to SAAS and OHIP-14 scores (p=0.037 and 0.002, respectively). The SAAS and OHIP-14 scores were significantly and positively related (p<0.001, r=0.501). Conclusions: It was concluded that patients with tooth loss had higher levels of SAAS and OHIP-14 scores. Besides, the SAAS scores were similar for patients with implant-supported fixed prostheses and those with natural teeth. Middle-aged adults with higher educational levels tended to present better oral health-related quality of life and lower social appearance anxiety.