%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of Conventional and Piezography Techniques for Removable Dentures Using the Albanian OHIP-EDENT
%A Endrit Paparisto
%A Neada Hysenaj
%A Tedi Verçani
%A Edit Xhajanka
%A Edlira Mulo
%A Alketa Qafmolla
%A Tanita Daci
%A Blerta Lila
%J Annals of Dental Specialty
%@ 2347-2022
%D 2025
%V 13
%N 4
%R 10.51847/OSaz8pfz6a
%P 126-132
%X Removable prosthodontic rehabilitation is an important option for restoring function, speech, and aesthetics in edentulous patients. This study aimed to compare the impact of the traditional technique of constructing removable dentures compared to the piezography technique on the quality of life of edentulous patients, assessed with the OHIP-EDENT questionnaire. 122 edentulous patients who came to the University Dental Clinic, Tirana, were randomly divided into two equal groups (n=61). Group A was treated with removable dentures constructed with the traditional technique, while Group B was treated with removable dentures constructed with the piezography technique. The basic procedures (first impression with alginate, functional impression with zinc oxide-eugenol, centric relation determination, try-in, flasking, and traditional polymerization) were the same for both groups. The difference was the recording of the piezography impression in the try-in phase. After one month of denture delivery, the patients completed the OHIP-EDENT questionnaire. After 1 month, the mean OHIP-EDENT total score was 18.89 ± 11.96 for the conventional group and 13.34 ± 9.59 for the piezography group. The difference was statistically significant (t = 2.82, p = 0.0056; Cohen’s d = 0.51; 95 % CI 1.68–9.42), indicating a moderate and clinically meaningful improvement. The most significant improvements were observed in the domains of functionality, physical pain, and psychological comfort. Based on the results of the study, we can conclude that the piezography technique provides more comfortable and functional dentures, significantly improving the quality of life of edentulous patients.
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