Measurement of patient satisfaction with two different restorative materials in non esthetic zone area by using OHIP5: Prospective study

Abstract

Background: many dental restorative materials are used in dental clinics, whilst in a new practice, many countries are trying to ban dental amalgam for many reasons. Dental mercury is the main issue to suspend the use of dental amalgam. Another restoration became the alternative to amalgam and that was composite restoration for posterior and anterior teeth for esthetic porous.

Aim: This study intends to measure patient satisfaction with two different materials based on multiple criteria by using the oral health impact profile (OHIP) form. 

Method: prospective study applied to two groups. The patients who got into a clinic with vital posterior teeth and indicated for restoration were requestioned to participate in this study. The first group received composite restoration in posterior teeth. On the other hand, the second group underwent amalgam restoration application. The assessment of patient satisfaction was done by using OHIP5 to assess different aspects of patient satisfaction. The patient was asked to fill out the form before starting the procedure and again after 4 weeks after the procedure is done. The operators were requested to fill out their forms based on the procedure done for determining the eligible participant to be included.

Result: In this study, 64 patients were examined. 35 participants who received composite restoration, 48.5% were female whereas 51.5% were male. Under other conditions, the patients who underwent amalgam are 29 and 41.4% are female. Resulting from this study, the participants underwent before and after assessments show no demand regarding different aspects of the two different materials.   

Conclusion: There wasn’t any significant difference in using amalgam restoration or composite restoration regarding appearance, functional and psychological factors in posterior teeth.