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January 9, 2026Dentistry JournalOpen Access

Removable dental prostheses did not improve overall oral health-related quality of life, with users reporting lower scores compared to those with no deficiencies.

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Removable dental prostheses did not improve overall oral health-related quality of life, with users reporting lower scores compared to those with no deficiencies.

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KWKinga WnorowskaKDKatarzyna DębkowskaZBZuzanna Borawska

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Overview

This retrospective analysis examines the connection between prosthetic status and quality of life in older adults, suggesting implications for oral health management.

Key Points

  • This study aims to explore the relationship between prosthetic dental status and quality of life indicators in adults aged 50 and older.
  • Retrospective cross-sectional analysis
  • Included 986 participants from the Białystok PLUS cohort
  • Dental examinations classified individuals based on deficiencies and prosthesis use
  • Life satisfaction assessed using Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS)
  • OHRQoL evaluated with the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI)
  • Partial mandibular deficiencies were more common and less rehabilitated than maxillary defects
  • No significant difference in life satisfaction between groups (mean SWLS = 22.4, p = 0.326)
  • Significant difference in OHRQoL scores (mean GOHAI = 53.8, p = 0.0001)
  • Group 0 had the highest GOHAI score (55.7) compared to Group 2 (52.7) and Group 1 (53.0)
  • Prosthesis users commonly reported dissatisfaction with appearance and eating comfort

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Wnorowska et al. (2025) studied this question. Removable dental prostheses did not improve overall oral health-related quality of life, with users reporting lower scores compared to those with no deficiencies.

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