IN COMPLETE DENTURES TREATMENT ASSESSMENT OF ORAL HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE

Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate OHRQoL before and after the administration of a complete prosthesis. Study Design: A case series study was conducted. Location and Duration: In the Department of Prosthodontics Jinnah Hospital, Lahore for one year duration from March 2017 to March 2018. Methods: One hundred and one toothless subjects were studied. All subjects completed the OHIP-14 questionnaire before and after the full dentures were given. The answers were compared in Likert scale. Results: In most of the cases, pre-treatment responses were found at the upper end of the OHIP-14 questionnaire, which showed negative effects on OHRQoL. Subsequent responses to provisions showed a significant improvement. Conclusion: This study suggested that the provision of complete dentures in people with a positive attitude towards removable prostheses had a positive effect on OHRQoL. Key words: Oral health impact profile (OHIP), Oral health related quality of life (OHRQoL), Complete dentures, Prosthodontics