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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Masticatory Efficiency with Implant-Supported Overdentures Versus Conventional Dentures.

Shilpi Joshi, Shashank Uniyal, Prachi Ramchandra Surwade, Pooja Arora, Deepali Neeraj, Vipin Arora

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Shilpi JoshiBU Dental School, Belmont, California, USA.
Shashank UniyalDistrict Hospital, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India.
Prachi Ramchandra SurwadeDepartment of Prosthodontics, K.B.H Dental College and Hospital, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
Pooja AroraDepartment of Prosthodontics, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Deepali NeerajDepartment of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, Sharda University, School of Dental Sciences, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Vipin AroraDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, Taif University, Al Hawiyah, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Background: Tooth loss significantly affects oral function and quality of life. While conventional complete dentures (CDs) have long been the standard treatment for edentulous patients, implant-supported overdentures (IODs) offer improved retention, stability, and function. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 completely edentulous patients aged between 50 and 75 years were enrolled in this comparative study. Participants were divided into two groups: Group A ( Results: Patients in the IOD group (Group B) reported significantly higher satisfaction scores (mean = 45.2 ± 3.1) compared to the CD group (mean = 36.7 ± 4.5), Conclusion: IODs provide superior patient satisfaction and masticatory efficiency compared to conventional CDs. They significantly enhance oral function and quality of life for edentulous individuals and should be considered a preferred treatment option when feasible.

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Conventional denturesedentulismimplant-supported overdenturesmasticatory efficiencyoral rehabilitationpatient satisfaction

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PMCPMC12788452

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