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Table 5 Patient satisfaction at 6 and 12 months, number of patients (%)

From: A randomized, 12-month controlled trial to evaluate non-inferiority of early compared to conventional loading of modSLA implants in single tooth gaps

 

Indicator

Prosthetic comforta

Appearanceb

Ability to chewc

Ability to tasted

Fittinge

General satisfactionf

Treatment arm

Timeline (months)

6

12

6

12

6

12

6

12

6

12

6

12

Early loading N = 38

Highly satisfied

12 (31.6)

11 (28.9)

14 (36.8)

14 (36.8)

10 (26.3)

12 (31.6)

11 (28.9)

16 (42.1)

11 (28.9)

9 (23.7)

14 (36.8)

14 (36.8)

Satisfied

25 (65.8)

26 (68.4)

22 (57.9)

24 (63.2)

26 (68.4)

24 (63.2)

25 (65.8)

21 (55.3)

25 (65.8)

29 (76.3)

23 (60.5)

24 (63.2)

No opinion

1 (2.6)

0 (0.0)

2 (5.3)

0 (0.0)

2 (5.3)

2 (5.3)

2 (5.3)

1 (2.6)

2 (5.3)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.6)

0 (0.0)

Dissatisfied

0 (0.0)

1 (2.6)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Highly dissatisfied

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Conventional loading N = 37

Highly satisfied

14 (37.8)

13 (35.1)

14 (37.8)

12 (32.4)

11 (29.7)

14 (37.8)

17 (45.9)

18 (48.6)

12 (32.4)

8 (21.6)

19 (51.4)

17 (45.9)

Satisfied

21 (56.8)

24 (64.9)

20 (54.1)

24 (64.9)

23 (62.2)

21 (56.8)

16 (43.2)

18 (48.6)

16 (43.2)

21 (56.8)

17 (45.9)

19 (51.4)

No opinion

2 (5.4)

0 (0.0)

2 (5.4)

1 (2.7)

3 (8.1)

2 (5.4)

4 (10.8)

1 (2.7)

7 (18.9)

6 (16.2)

1 (2.7)

1 (2.7)

Dissatisfied

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

2 (5.4)

1 (2.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

Highly dissatisfied

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.7)

0 (0.0)

0 (0.0)

  1. aDoes the patient have any uncomfortable feeling about the placed implant?
  2. bWhat does the patient think about the prosthesis appearance?
  3. cWhat does the patient think about chewing?
  4. dDoes the patient have any uncomfortable feeling about taste?
  5. eWhat does the patient think about the time taken until occlusal loading was started after implantation surgery?
  6. fIs the patient generally satisfied with the treatment result?