Psychological assessment in edentulous patients before and after complete denture

Rahul A Razdan; Rajeev Srivastava; Trapti Jaiswal; Monica Garg; Harsh Chansoria; Atul Kala

doi:10.6026/973206300210504

Psychological assessment in edentulous patients before and after complete denture

Bioinformation. 2025 Mar 31;21(3):504-508. doi: 10.6026/973206300210504. eCollection 2025.

Authors

Rahul A Razdan¹, Rajeev Srivastava¹, Trapti Jaiswal¹, Monica Garg², Harsh Chansoria³, Atul Kala⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
² Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Sri Aurobindo College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
³ Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government College of Dentistry, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
⁴ Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.

Abstract

The psychological well-being of edentulous patients before and after receiving complete dentures, focusing on parameters such as confidence in smiling, ability to eat and pronunciation is of interest. Data shows substantial improvements in all assessed parameters are found. Confidence in smiling and eating showed the highest levels of improvement, while pronunciation difficulties significantly decreased. Thus, the transformative impact of complete dentures on enhancing both oral function and overall psychosocial well-being is highlighted.

Keywords: Complete dentures; confidence; edentulous patients; mastication; pronunciation; psychological assessment; quality of life.