TITLE:
Risks Factors of Caries and Periodontal Diseases in the Patients, after 5 Years Use a Partial Removable Denture
AUTHORS:
Mantshumba Milolo Augustin, Duyck Joke, Sekele Isouradi Bourleyi, Lutula Pene Shenda, Nyimi Bushabu Fidele, Bile Bopili Gabriel, Sofi Ndonga Pierre, Em. Kalala Kazadi, Ekofo Inganya Ediz, Kumpanya Ntumba Pierrot, Mayunga Mbuebo, Ntumba Mulumba Kanda, Ignace Naert
KEYWORDS:
Partial Removable Denture Acrylic Resin, Caries and Periodontal Diseases, Oral Health Related Quality of Life
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.6 No.8,
August
29,
2016
ABSTRACT: Objective: The goal of the removable partial denture is to restore impaired esthetics and masticatory function by replacing missing teeth. The aim of this study was to establish a possible correla-tion between removable partial denture in acrylic resin use after 5 years and dental diseases. Materials and Methods: Partially edentulous patients presenting for removable denture treatment at the Prosthodontics service of the Affiliated Hospital of Kinshasa University, Democratic Republic of Congo were assessed in this study. Patients were randomly assigned into 2 groups: Denture and non-denture group. Caries and periodontal diseases were compared between both groups. Statistical significance was set at p