Quality of life assessment of patients rehabilitated with zygomatic implants in central India: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction of patients rehabilitated with maxillary fixed prostheses supported by zygomatic implants, using the Liverpool Oral Rehabilitation Questionnaire (LORQ-v3) and the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP). METHODS: Fifty-two patients with maxillary bone defects who were rehabilitated with fixed prostheses supported by zygomatic implants were included in this questionnaire-based study. Patients were asked to evaluate their dental problems both before prosthesis fabrication and at 1 year post-rehabilitation, using LORQ-v3 and OHIP-14. Responses were assessed on a Likert scale. Patient perceptions of quality of life were measured in relation to general satisfaction, comfort and stability, speech, esthetics, self-esteem, and functionality. RESULTS: Overall improvement in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) was observed among all participants. In LORQ-v3, item-specific improvement ranged from 8% pretreatment to 43% posttreatment. In OHIP, scores improved from 21% to 69% between baseline and 1 year. CONCLUSION: Prosthetic rehabilitation with zygomatic implants for maxillary defects significantly improved patients' OHRQoL.
Source: Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
Authors: Anshul Rai, Jubin Thacker, Zenish Bhatti, Babu Lal, Jitendra Kumar, Vikas Vijayan
Language: English
Subfield: Oral Surgery
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415567660