Fiske J, Davis D M, Horrocks P
Department of Dental Public Health and Community Dental Education, King's College School of Medicine and Dentistry, Denmark Hill, London.
Br Dent J. 1995 Jan 7;178(1):18-22. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808637.
Denture provision is a frequent source of frustration and misunderstanding for both patients and dentists. This study investigates the role of a self-help group in helping denture wearers with long standing problems to come to terms with their difficulties and to reduce their demands on the dentist. Eleven people with clinically satisfactory dentures and long standing perceived problems were invited to join the programme. Evaluation at 2 and 12 months afterwards indicated everyone had benefited in some way. Benefits included eating foods previously avoided, the opportunity for social intercourse and reducing the visits to the dentist.
义齿修复对患者和牙医来说常常是挫折和误解的根源。本研究调查了一个自助小组在帮助长期存在义齿问题的佩戴者接受自身困难并减少对牙医的需求方面所起的作用。11名佩戴临床效果良好但长期存在感知问题的义齿患者被邀请参加该项目。在2个月和12个月后的评估表明，每个人都在某种程度上受益。好处包括能够食用以前避免的食物、有社交机会以及减少看牙医的次数。
