DENTAL PROSTHESIS; ASSESSMENT OF GRADES OF FAILURES OF CONVENTIONAL FIXED DENTAL PROSTHESIS BASED ON SEVERITY.

Riaz, Wasiq; Aslam, Ayesha; Aziz, Sara

Introduction: Fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) are still preferred owing to their durability, esthetics, cost-effectiveness, adequate retention and lack of a surgical procedure. These restorations generally demonstrate longer life and durability in clinical service. Despite the high survival rates, FDP complications are frequently encountered. Although several studies have reported on complications associated with FDPs, there is a lack of a standard and universal reporting system for FDP failures. Objectives: To evaluate FDP failures using an easy classification scheme relevant to all conventional FDP failures. To assess the prevalence of FDP failures based on this system. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Margalla Institute of Health Sciences (MIHS), Rawalpindi. Period: From 20th July 2014 to 20th January 2015. Materials and Methods: Subjects reporting to the outpatient department with complaints of failed crowns or bridges were included in the study. FDP failures were classified according to Manappallil's classification. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. Descriptive statistics were calculated. Results: Majority (31.6%) of the FDP failures were classified as Class I failures while the second most common FDP failures belonged to Class IV with a prevalence of 30.1%. Majority of the study subjects had been wearing FDPs for a period of 2 - 5 years while a few (2%) reported a history of use of FDP for more than 15 years. Conclusion: Class I failures are the most prevalent failures in FPDs.

DENTAL fillings; DENTURES

Professional Medical Journal, 2018, Vol 25, Issue 8, p1261

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Academic Journal

10.29309/tpmj/2018.25.08.50