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Assessment of Psychological and Social Impact on Patients Rehabilitated With Conventional and Modern Technology‐Based Maxillofacial Prosthetics

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This research sought to assess the psychological and social impacts of contemporary technology‐driven maxillofacial prosthetics in comparison to traditional counterparts. A comparative investigation was performed on 60 patients rehabilitated with digital n = 30 and traditional n = 30 prostheses at Ghazi Al‐Hariri Hospital for Surgical Specialties, Iraq. Data were acquired using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), a modified University of Washington Quality‐of‐Life (UW‐QOL)‐derived questionnaire, and a patient satisfaction questionnaire. SPSS v26 was used to perform descriptive statistics, independent t ‐tests, Pearson correlations, and regression analysis. The significance level was set at p < 0.05. Patients rehabilitated with digitally fabricated prostheses reported significantly lower anxiety scores 5.70 vs. 6.97, p = 0.002 and depression scores 9.27 vs. 12.17, p < 0.001 than those rehabilitated with conventional prostheses. Quality‐of‐life scores were significantly higher in the appearance, social interaction, and emotional well‐being domains, overall mean = 4.3 vs. 3.5, p < 0.001. Users of digitally fabricated prostheses also reported significantly higher patient satisfaction, 4.6 vs. 3.8, p < 0.001. Patient satisfaction was positively correlated with quality oflife, r = 0.72, p < 0.001, and negatively correlated with anxiety, r = –0.68, p < 0.001. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis identified prosthesis type and overall patient satisfaction as significant predictors of quality of life, with the final model explaining 61.0% of the variance in modified UW‐QOL scores R 2 = 0.61, p < 0.001. Contemporary digital maxillofacial prosthetics were associated with better patient‐reported psychological health, esthetic self‐assurance, and social reintegration compared to conventional methods. It is important to combine digital processes, psychological therapy, and cooperation across different fields.

Source: International Journal of Dentistry

DOI: 10.1155/ijod/3504249

Authors: Shahad Fadhil Bunyan, Shahad Mohammed Shakir, Zryan jaza hama salih, Wisam Jasim Mohammed, Quasy Abdulateef Hasan

Institutions: Northern Technical University, Middle Technical University, Komar University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,560