Patient Satisfaction
Conditions
Keywords
patient satisfaction PFM Prosthodontics
Brief summary
This study aims to assess patient satisfaction after receiving porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed dental prostheses. Patients will be asked about their expectations before treatment and their satisfaction afterward. The findings will help evaluate whether the treatment meets patient needs and guide improvements in dental care.
Detailed description
This quasi-experimental study is designed to compare pretreatment expectations and posttreatment satisfaction in patients receiving porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed dental prostheses. The study will be conducted at the Prosthodontic Department of Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, over a duration of six months. A total of 120 partially edentulous patients aged 18 to 60 years, with no prior experience of fixed dental prostheses, will be included using a consecutive non-probability sampling technique. Prior to treatment, participants will be evaluated for their expectations regarding aesthetics, chewing ability, comfort, and phonetics using a validated questionnaire and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Posttreatment satisfaction will be assessed using the same scale-on the day of prosthesis placement for aesthetics and phonetics, and after one week for chewing ability and comfort. The aim is to evaluate whether there is a significant difference between what patients expect before treatment and how satisfied they are after receiving the prosthesis. The results will also help determine whether factors such as gender or age group influence satisfaction levels. This study seeks to contribute to more patient-centered treatment planning and improved outcomes in prosthodontic care.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPorcelain-Fused-to-Metal Fixed Dental Prosthesis
This prosthesis consists of a metal substructure for strength and a porcelain coating for improved aesthetics. The treatment will be planned and delivered by prosthodontic specialist. The intervention is non-surgical
Sponsors
Khyber College of dentistry
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This is a single-group, quasi-experimental study in which all participants will receive porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed dental prostheses. Pretreatment expectations and posttreatment satisfaction will be assessed within the same group to evaluate changes over time. No control or comparison group is included.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Partially edentulous subjects between age group of 18 to 60 years. * Patients who require and are willing to receive a fixed dental prosthesis. * Patients with no experience of Fixed dental prosthesis previously.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with any psychological disorders (diagnosed by physician). * Patients with facial anomalies like cleft lip and palate. * Patients with skeletal class 2 or class 3. * Patients with facial paralysis, stroke, and speech disorders.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Before and After Fixed Prosthodontic Treatment | Baseline (before prosthesis placement) and one week after prosthesis delivery. | Patient satisfaction will be assessed in four domains-esthetics, comfort, chewing ability, and phonetics using a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Scores before treatment (expectation) and after treatment (satisfaction) will be compared to determine the change. . Each domain will be scored on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 represents the lowest level of outcome and 10 represents the highest. The investigator will assess the results by adding all the marked values by the participant on VAS. Minimum and maximum values will be calculated from mean of scores on the basis of data collection results. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactZainab Rehman, Postgraduate Resident Prostho
Backup ContactAsif ullah Khan, Associate Professor(prostho)
Outcome results
None listed