OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the change in masticatory efficiency and quality of life of @entity1 treated with mandibular Kennedy class I @entity7606 ( @entity7606 ) and maxillary complete dentures at the Department of Dentistry of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 33 Kennedy class I @entity1 were rehabilitated with maxillary complete dentures, and mandibular @entity7606 were selected for this non-randomized prospective intervention study. The @entity1 had a mean age of 59.1  years. Masticatory efficiency was evaluated by colorimetric assay using @entity7661 capsules. The measurements were conducted at baseline and 2 and 6  months after prosthesis insertion. Quality of life was evaluated using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) at baseline and 6  months after denture insertion. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov normality test was applied. Masticatory efficiency was evaluated by repeated measures ANOVA. Oral health-related quality of life was compared using the paired t test. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference in masticatory efficiency after denture insertion (p   =   0.101). Significant differences were found (p   =   0.010) for oral health-related quality of life. A significant improvement in psychological discomfort (p   <   0.01) and @entity717 (p   <   0.01) was observed. Mean difference value (95  % confidence interval) was 6.8 (3.8 to 9.7) points, reflecting a low impact of oral health on quality of life, considering the 0-56 range of variation of the OHIP-14 and a Cohen's d of 1.13. CONCLUSION: According to the results of the present study, rehabilitation with Kennedy class I @entity7606 and complete dentures did not influence masticatory efficiency but improved oral health-related quality of life. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The association between the @entity1 's quality of life and the masticatory efficiency is important for treatment predictability.

Does a mandibular RDP and new maxillary CD improve masticatory efficiency and quality of life in XXXX with a mandibular Kennedy class I arch?

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity717 :: ('MESH:D009069', 'Disease') :: ['psychological disability'] @entity7606 :: ('MESH:D013282', 'Disease') :: ['RPDs', 'removable partial dentures'] @entity7661 :: ('MESH:D012394', 'Chemical') :: ['fuchsin']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
