Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal
Publication Date
2008-09-01
Abstract
Objective To study the satisfaction and feeling of the partial maxillectomy patients after intra-oral prosthesis rehabilitation in the field of function, esthetic, and self-confident. Materials and methods Twenty five maxillectomy patients were asked to answer the questionnaires which composed of three parts: 1. general information 2. medical and dental history, and 3. satisfaction and feeling including insertion, eating, sealing, speech, esthetic, self-confidence, and discouraging after the surgery. The answers of satisfaction and feeling were divided into three levels: least, modulate, and most. The percentage of data was collected. Results The respondents were 14 males and 11 females with average 42.0 ± 3.7 year old. Most patients lived with their families. Thirty two percentages of patients employed before surgery were unemployed. Sixty four percent of the prostheses were acrylic resin base while the others were metal base. Most of the patients were satisfied in the high to modulate level with the prostheses in their function: insertion easily, eating soft food, sealing ability, speech distinctively, and improval of facial appearance. However, there were some patients who were unsatisfied with the prostheses, felt discouraging after surgery and wanted the counseling from staffs. Conclusion From the answers of the 25 items of questionnaires of the patients who received oral rehabilitation, most of them were satisfied at the high level for using the prostheses but there were some who were unsatisfied. The results are beneficial for improving the quality of life and treatment of maxillectomy patients.
DOI
10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.31.3.4
First Page
305
Last Page
314
Recommended Citation
Thamrongananskul, Niyom; Udom, Kalaya; and Phankosol, Piyawat
(2008)
"Satisfaction and feeling of maxillofacial patients after rehabilitation with intra oral prostheses,"
Chulalongkorn University Dental Journal: Vol. 31:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.CUDJ.31.3.4
Available at:
https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/cudj/vol31/iss3/4