Demographical, odontological, and psychological variables in individuals referred for osseointegrated dental implants.

• Edentulism and/or the wearing of a removable denture always requires adaptation, not only on a functional, but also on an emotional, level. Four hundred and seventy-three patients referred for treatment with osseointegrated implants due to problems with removable prostheses entered the study and 315 (66.6%) completed it. The average age was close to 60 yr, and the majority of patients were women. The average time of edentulousness was 14.3 yr. Twelve percent experienced profound negative effects from wearing dentures, this to an extent that it led to overt psychological and social effects. Subjective ratings revealed that functional and/or intra-personal effects were of higher significance than social consequences. The group was found to be more depressed than average as well as having an external health locus of control orientation.

Subject headings

MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Klinisk medicin -- Odontologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Clinical Medicine -- Dentistry (hsv//eng)

Keyword

Adaptation

Psychological

Adult

Affective Symptoms

Aged

Aged

80 and over

Chi-Square Distribution

Dental Implants

Dentures

adverse effects

psychology

Depression

etiology

Female

Humans

Internal-External Control

Interpersonal Relations

Male

Middle Aged

Personality Inventory

Questionnaires

Social Behavior

Publication and Content Type

ref (subject category)

art (subject category)