COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES OF DIFFERENT ARTIFICIAL TEETH MATERIALS USED IN REMOVABLE PARTIAL DENTURES IN PAKISTANI PATIENTS

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Aamir Shahzad
Muhammad Abdul Muqeet
Fahimullah
Hina Ashraf
Sadia Akram
Fahmeed Akhtar

Keywords

aesthetic outcomes, acrylic resin, composite resin, masticatory efficiency, patient satisfaction, retention

Abstract

Introduction: The choice of artificial teeth material in RPDs determines the prosthesis success because it affects both function and appearance in edentulous patients. The research evaluated how porcelain and composite resin and acrylic resin artificial teeth perform as removable partial denture components among Pakistani patients based on their shade retention and masticatory efficiency and retention capabilities and patient satisfaction levels.


Methodology: The patient sample at HBS Medical and Dental College, Islamabad, included 103 participants who received RPDs made from porcelain (n=35) and composite resin (n=34) and acrylic resin (n=34). The research period spanned 12 months during which clinical assessments measured ΔE value together with masticatory efficiency through chewing strokes count and retention rates alongside patient satisfaction evaluation. ANOVA and paired t-tests were run in IBM SPSS (version 26) for statistical analysis.


Results: All parameters revealed better performance from porcelain teeth than composite resin and acrylic resin. Research findings showed that porcelain maintained a mean color change of 1.2 while composite resin showed 2.8 and acrylic resin displayed 4.5. Tooth mastication required 12.4 chewing strokes with porcelain whereas composite resin needed 16.3 strokes and acrylic resin needed 20.8 strokes. The retention scores for porcelain teeth reached 9.1 while composite resin achieved 7.4 and acrylic resin scored 5.3. The highest satisfaction score came from patients using porcelain teeth while their satisfaction declined to 72% for composite resin teeth and dropped to 55% for acrylic resin teeth.


Conclusion: The best combination of aesthetic performance and functional outcomes stems from using porcelain artificial teeth because these provide stable color retention and efficient chewing ability and strong tooth retention and high patient approval ratings. There is evidence to suggest porcelain stands as the most suitable option for removable partial dentures while acknowledging patient choice and financial considerations.

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