TABLE 4.
Patient‐reported outcome measures and mean (SD) overall satisfaction (possible scores 0–10) at baseline (Tpre) and 1‐year after placing the final restoration (T12) and the significant differences between the times
Tpre % in agreement (n = 49) | T12% in agreement (n = 49) | Significance | |
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Feelings | |||
Ashamed of edentulous zone/implant | 22.4 | 0.0 | p < 0.001 |
Self‐confidence has decreased | 12.2 | 0.0 | p = 0.007 |
Edentulous zone/implant is visible to others | 18.4 | 0.0 | p < 0.001 |
Function | |||
Avoid eating with the edentulous zone/implant | 61.2 | 0.0 | p < 0.001 |
Ability to chew is decreased | 61.2 | 0.0 | p < 0.001 |
Implant does influence speech | – | 0.0 | |
Implant does influence taste | – | 0.0 | |
Esthetics | |||
Not satisfied with the restoration's color | – | 0.0 | |
Not satisfied with the restoration's shape | – | 0.0 | |
Not satisfied with the color of the mucosa around the restoration | – | 0.0 | |
Not satisfied with the shape of the mucosa around the restoration | – | 0.0 | |
Overall satisfaction | 5.8 ± 1.3 | 9.2 ± 0.7 | p < 0.001 |