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Quality of life in patients with denture
Rajmová, Lucie ; Mareš, Jiří (advisor) ; Slezák, Radovan (referee) ; Prouzová, Květa (referee)
Autor: Lucie Rajmová, DiS Institution: Ústav sociálního lékařství LF UK v Hradci Králové, oddělení ošetřovatelství Title of the work: Kvalita života stomatologického pacienta se zubní náhradou Head of work: Prof. PhDr. Jiří Mareš, CSc. Number of pages: 77 Number of enclosures: 3 Year of vindication: 2011 Key words: quality of life, dentistry, denture This thesis deals with the quality of life for patients with denture. The theoretical part explains the concept of "quality of life" and mentions the specific methods used to evaluate the quality of life related to oral health. We can also focus on the distribution of dental restorations, proper care of dentures, nutritional problems in patients with denture, dental prostheses issues of intolerance, the importance of communication. The empirical part examines the quality of life in 100 outpatients with denture using OHIP questionnaire 20E. We conclude that the whole area is the worst experience of physical handicap. Other areas in which patients experience difficulties, including: functional limitations, physical pain and psychological discomfort. Less problematic are the other three areas: psychological disability and social disability, handicap.
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