J Adv Prosthodont.  2010 Mar;2(1):4-6. 10.4047/jap.2010.2.1.4.

Trend analysis of prosthodontic treatment modality between 2005 and 2008 in Seoul National University Dental Hospital

• Li H
• Lee JB
• Liu H
• Han JS
• Yang JH
• Koak JY
• Heo SJ

• KMID: 1975170
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4047/jap.2010.2.1.4

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this article is to analyze the preference for treatment modality of dentists. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data of 20,038 patients was involved. Data analysis were done by distribution according to the various kinds of prosthesis, including complete denture, removable partial denture, fixed partial denture, implant-supported dental prosthesis as well as distribution according to the professional titles of the dentists finishing the treatment, including resident and professors.
RESULTS
The number of cases of dental prosthesis increased year by year. 61.06% of the patients accepted fixed partial denture restoration. The number of patients who accepted implant supported restoration is also increasing year by year. The number of complete denture, implant-supported dental prosthesis finished by professors was larger than that done by residents, while it was contrary for removable partial denture, fixed partial denture, and the difference was statistically significant (P<.05).
CONCLUSION
Professors and residents have some difference in the categorization of prosthesis finished. Fixed partial denture and implant-supported dental prosthesis are preferred.

Keyword

Treatment modality; Fixed partial denture; Implant-supported dental prosthesis

MeSH Terms

Dental Prosthesis
Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported
Dentists
Denture, Complete
Denture, Partial, Fixed
Denture, Partial, Removable
Humans
Prostheses and Implants
Prosthodontics
Statistics as Topic

Figure

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  Fig. 1 The number of cases for the department of prosthodontics from 2005 to 2008.

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  Fig. 2 The numbers of patients finished by professors and residents.

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  Fig. 3 The percentages for CD, RPD, FPD, and ID finished by professors (left) and residents (right).

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