Table 6 Differences for items 34 to 39, referring to mandibular dentures or implant-retained teeth among patient groups
Maxillary sinus cancer rehabilitated with maxillary obturator following surgery alone (A) | Maxillary sinus cancer rehabilitated with maxillary obturator following surgery plus radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy (B) | Nasopharyngeal cancer rehabilitated with conventional prosthesis following radiotherapy with/without chemotherapy (C) | ||||
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n = 9 | n = 10 | n = 7 | ||||
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
If lower dentures or implant retained crown, bridges or dentures (YES to question 32 or question 33) | ||||||
34. Were you dissatisfied with your lower denture/implant retained crown, bridges or dentures? | 1.88 | 1.36 | 1.70 | 0.48 | 2.14 | 1.21 |
35. Did your lower denture/ implant retained crown, bridges or dentures cause any soreness or injury to the gum?** | 1.22 | 0.44 | 2.20 | 0.42 | 3.00 | 0.81 |
36. Did food particles collect under your lower denture/implant retained crown, bridges or dentures?** | 1.33 | 0.50 | 3.10 | 0.32 | 3.00 | 0.82 |
37. Did you take out your lower denture/implant retained crown, bridges or dentures for eating? | 2.33 | 0.86 | 2.40 | 0.51 | 2.14 | 1.21 |
38. Did you feel unconfident with your lower denture/implant retained crown, bridges or dentures? | 1.33 | 0.50 | 1.80 | 0.42 | 1.71 | 0.75 |
39. Were you worried about your lower denture/implant retained crown, bridges or dentures?** | 1.77 | 0.44 | 3.00 | 0.82 | 2.71 | 0.48 |