Table 1 Distribution of patients’ previous and current denture status according to upper and lower dentures (N = 93)
From: Reliability and validity of a questionnaire for self-assessment of complete dentures
Variable | Upper denture | Lower denture |
|---|---|---|
Period of edentulousness | ||
<1 year | 11 | 21 |
1 year ≤ 3 years | 2 | 4 |
3 years ≤ 5 years | 12 | 6 |
5 years ≤ 10 years | 13 | 12 |
≥10 years | 55 | 50 |
Number of previous complete dentures | ||
0 | 3 | 11 |
1 – 3 | 74 | 65 |
4 – 6 | 12 | 13 |
≥7 | 4 | 4 |
Time since current complete dentures | ||
<0.5 years | 28 | 27 |
0.5 years ≤ 10 years | 33 | 35 |
≥10 years | 32 | 31 |