Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene

April 2021 Vol. 7(2), pp. 017-021

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Original Research Paper

Evaluation of Fixed Partial Dentures' Complications among Patients Attending a Dental College in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Sultan Fakiha¹, Amr Atmaz Alsibaee¹, Abdulrahman Hamed Aljohani¹, Hussam Mohammed Alghamdi¹, Saad Meshal bin Khathran¹, and Zeeshan Qamar²*

¹Dental Interns, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

²Faculty of Preventive Dentistry, Riyadh Elm University, Saudi Arabia.

Accepted 9th April, 2021.

Abstract

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Introduction: Though FPDs are often successful in the rehabilitation of patients' oral health, they are occasionally associated with several kinds of complications and unwanted situations. Materials and methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among the patients visiting REU clinics with a total of 506 patients having at least one FPD placed previously filled up the survey. An online questionnaire in Arabic was designed using Google Forms with questions related to personal and demographic information followed by history and any complication related to their FPD. Results: Regarding the prosthesis types and material, n=296 (58.5%) had crowns, n=95 (18.8%) had 2 unit bridge, n=66 (13%) had 3 unit bridge and n=49 (9.7%) had 4 or more unit bridge. Moreover, n=112 (22.1%) had metallic prosthesis, n=237 (46.8%) had ceramic prosthesis and n=157 (31%) had metal + ceramic. 28.7% of the study subjects said that they have experienced one or more FPD-related problems which include pain (16.2%), breakage of teeth (12.1%), and denture breakage (13%). Conclusion: Overall prevalence of complications related to fixed prosthesis was low. Most common complaints included inability to maintain hygiene and bad odor.

Keywords: Fixed prosthesis, Complications, Dental patients.

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Sultan Fakiha, Amr Atmaz Alsibaee, Abdulrahman Hamed Aljohani, Hussam Mohammed Alghamdi, Saad Meshal bin Khathran, and Zeeshan Qamar. Evaluation of Fixed Partial Dentures' Complications among Patients Attending a Dental College in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Donnish Journal of Dentistry and Oral Hygiene 7(2) 2021 pp. 017-021.