Li Yi-Ming, Guo Tian-Wen
Department of Prosthodontics, College of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, Shanxi Province, China.
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue. 2008 Feb;17(1):37-9.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of bovine colostrum-containing gel on the satisfaction of wearing complete denture in xerostomia patients.
23 edentulous patients with xerostomia and complete denture were employed to assess the differences of satisfaction after the gel was used in their dry oral cavity one week,one month and three months by using satisfaction questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS11.0 software package.
Three months after the use of gel, the satisfaction of complete denture was statistically improved in respects of general satisfaction, speech, retention of mandible denture, comfort and mastication improved than that before treatment (P<0.05). There was no significant difference about retention of maxillary denture (P>0.05).
Bovine colostrum-containing gel can be used to improve the satisfaction of xerostomia patients treated with complete denture. After 3 months of treatment, the xerostomia is alleviated in most patients.
本研究旨在探讨含牛初乳凝胶对口干症患者全口义齿佩戴满意度的影响。
选取23例患有口干症且佩戴全口义齿的无牙颌患者,使用满意度调查问卷评估在其口腔干燥状态下使用凝胶1周、1个月和3个月后满意度的差异。采用SPSS11.0软件包进行统计学分析。
使用凝胶3个月后,全口义齿在总体满意度、语音、下颌义齿固位、舒适度和咀嚼方面的满意度较治疗前有统计学意义的提高(P<0.05)。上颌义齿固位方面无显著差异(P>0.05)。
含牛初乳凝胶可用于提高接受全口义齿治疗的口干症患者的满意度。治疗3个月后,大多数患者的口干症得到缓解。