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Volume 3 Issue 2 (April - June, 2015)

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Determination of satisfaction in patients about fixed partial denture- 5 years retrospective study
Dr. Saritha M.K, Dr. Eazhil R, Dr. Deepak K, Dr. Sreedharan R

Background: The present study evaluated patient satisfaction regarding fixed partial denture. Materials & Methods: 460 patients who received FPD in the last 5 years were questioned regarding esthetics, masticatory efficiency, speech, the comfort of the FPD. All were instructed to reply their response. Results: Out of 460 patients, males were 210 and females were 250. Male had 82% esthetic and 86% function satisfaction whereas female had 80% esthetic and 81% function satisfaction. The difference was non- significant (p> 005). Conclusion: Authors found that most of the patients were satisfied regarding esthetics and function of fixed partial denture. Key words: fixed partial denture, Satisfaction, Esthetics

 
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