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 correlation 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 < 0.05. Results: The average age in the denture and non-denturegroup was 53.15 (±SD 22.05) and 31.59 (±SD 11.98) years. Out of 160 teeth were decayed, both
110 teeth (68.75%) in the denture-group and 50 teeth (31.25%) in the non-denture group. The DMFT index calculated at start time of the study was 0.2 for both groups, after five years was 7.1 for the denture-group and 2.6 for the non-denture-group. The plaque index in the denture-group
had an index of 1 and that of non-denture-group was 0.5. Conclusion: The relationship as found between patients’ wearers a RPD and dental diseases at 3 months wearing a RPD. The patients wearied a RPD should use it for a maximum of 2 months that can help at that time to get a possibility for an appropriate restauration.
Keywords
Partial Removable Denture Acrylic Resin, Caries and Periodontal Diseases, Oral Health Related
Quality of Life
