J Korean Acad Prosthodont.  2022 Jul;60(3):239-245. 10.4047/jkap.2022.60.3.239.

Factors influencing the frequency of denture adjustments after delivery of complete denture: a retrospective study

• Lee S
• Yoon JH
• Yoo JJ

• KMID: 2532257
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jkap.2022.60.3.239

Abstract

Purpose
The purpose of this study was to analyze the frequency and duration of adjustments after delivery of complete denture according to age, sex, arch with complete denture, insurance coverage of a denture, type of antagonist, the experience of wearing denture, the period of edentulism, and the type of denture base.
Materials and methods
For 5 years, medical records of patients aged 65 or older who had treated full dentures were assessed for the frequency and duration of follow-up visits after complete denture delivery. Statistical analysis was performed at the 5% level of significance to analyze the correlation between the frequency and duration of follow-up according to sex, insurance coverage, arch with the complete denture, type of denture base, type of antagonist, experience of wearing a denture, age, and healing period.
Results
247 complete dentures were included in this study. The median frequency of follow-up visits was 3, and the median duration of follow-up was 36 days. Lower dentures had significantly higher frequency of follow-up visits than upper dentures (P = .036). According to the type of antagonist, dentures opposing a complete denture had a significantly higher frequency of follow-up visits than dentures opposing a removable partial denture (P = .016). There was no statistically significant difference in the frequency and duration of adjustments after delivery of complete denture by age, sex, insurance coverage, healing period, the experience of wearing a denture, and type of denture base.
Conclusion
Within the limitations of the present study, lower complete dentures or dentures opposing a complete denture had an increased frequency of follow-up visits.

Keyword

Aftercare; Complete denture; Dentists; Jaw; National health programs; Retrospective studies