Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Complete Dentures
Table 3
Results of the median and statistical analysis for the different questions included in the 100 mm VAS part of the questionnaire for the factors dentist, previous experience, and gender.
100 mm VAS item
Dentist
Previous experience
Gender
Sp
St
value
Yes
No
value
M
F
value
Satisfied with both dentures
8.5
8.5
0.88
8
9
0.45
8.5
8.5
0.54
Satisfied with maxillary denture
9
10
0.49
10
10
0.98
10
10
0.86
Satisfied with mandibular denture
8
8
0.91
8
9
0.05
8
9.5
0.37
Comfortable with mandibular denture
8
8
0.59
7
9
0.01
8
8
0.44
Comfortable with maxillary denture
9.5
10
0.42
10
10
0.97
10
10
0.53
Stable maxillary denture
10
10
0.56
10
10
0.06
10
10
0.74
Stable mandibular denture
8
8
0.89
7
9
0.01
8
7.5
0.59
Esthetics
10
10
0.85
10
10
0.58
10
10
0.45
Ease of cleaning
10
10
0.31
10
10
0.20
10
10
0.71
Efficiency in chewing
8.5
9
0.22
8
10
0.05
9
9
0.35
Overall efficiency
9
10
0.04
10
10
0.14
10
10
0.77
Data were analyzed using Mann–Whitney U test at a significant level . Bold indicates statistically significant differences between groups. SP: specialist, St: student, M: male, and F: female.
