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| Year : 2019 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 42-46 |
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Assessment of salivary flow and anxiety in patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses
Agda Marobo Andreotti, Marcelo Coelho Goiato, Mariana Vilela Sônego, Emily Vivianne Freitas da Silva, Daniela Micheline Dos Santos
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dental School, São Paulo State University, Aracatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Marcelo Coelho Goiato
Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, Aracatuba Dentala School, São Paulo State University, José Bonifácio, 1193 – Vila Mendonça - CEP 16015-050 Aracatuba, Sao Paulo
Brazil
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ccd.ccd_198_18
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Background: The aim of this study was to verify, through self-assessment questionnaires, the influence of implant-supported prosthesis in salivary flow and anxiety of patients rehabilitated with them. Materials and Methods: Visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire about xerostomia and State-Trait Anxiety Inventory were applied before (T1) and after 2 days (T2) and 3 weeks (T3) of prostheses installation. The study included patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses containing three or more dental elements. A total of 17 patients were evaluated. Results: In VAS questionnaire, there was a significant increase in the difficulty of speaking and swallowing with dry mouth. The other VAS questions showed no statistically significant difference, indicating no changes in patients' salivary flow. Conclusions: It was concluded that the installation of implant-supported prostheses does not lead to major changes in patients' perception about their salivary flow and psychological state, causing no improvement or worsening in the characteristics evaluated. |
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