Evaluation of patient experience and satisfaction with CAD-CAM-fabricated complete dentures: A retrospective survey study
Volume 116, Issue 4, October 2016, Pages 524–528
Abstract
Statement of problem
Reports
of sound, evidence-based treatment outcomes of computer-aided design
and computer-aided manufacture (CAD-CAM) of complete dentures (CD) are
lacking in publication databases.
Purpose
The
purpose of this retrospective survey study was to assess patient
preferences and satisfaction when treated with digitally fabricated CDs,
by using a questionnaire.
Material and methods
A
total of 50 patients who received digital CDs were included in this
study. A 10-item questionnaire was sent to the patients in order to
assess their satisfaction with their digital CD experience. The items,
or statements listed, were concerned with patient satisfaction and also
the treatment technique and final outcome. Results of patient
satisfaction questions were evaluated using descriptive statistics,
means, and medians. All statistical tests were performed using
commercially available software. Responses to the questionnaire provided
by patients were analyzed using the Mantel-Haenszel chi-squared test
(α=.05).
Results
The
questionnaire was sent to 50 patients, and the total patient response
rate after treatment intervention was 38% (n=19). Data obtained from
questionnaire responses revealed that patients were generally pleased
and satisfied with digital CDs. The chi-squared test results revealed no
statistically significant differences (P=.180) in the ratings
of experienced CD wearers. However, 70% of experienced CD patients
agreed that their new digital CDs were “better” than their previous set
of CDs. In all categories evaluated, patients gave positive responses
regarding their digital CDs.
Conclusions
Results
of this questionnaire-driven study suggest that ratings from
experienced CD wearers rehabilitated with CAD-CAM-fabricated CDs did not
differ significantly from their previous ratings of conventional CDs,
but overall, their satisfaction ratings of their digital CDs tended to
be positive.
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