Studying How Removable Dentures Affect Thinking and Movement Skills in Patients Over 60 Years Old

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate the effects of removable dentures on behavior and cognitive skills in patients over 60 years old who need them but currently do not have any. Two groups of patients will be studied separately those receiving complete dentures and those receiving removable partial dentures. Before denture fabrication, participants will complete cognitive and physical tests including the Mini-Mental State Examination MMSE, the Timed Up and Go TUG test, and the Oral Functional Capacity OFC scoring to assess baseline function. Participants will receive suitable complete or removable partial dentures as needed, with no changes to their treatment process for the study. Following denture fabrication, the same tests and questionnaires will be repeated three weeks after treatment completion to assess any early changes. Patients will also complete a satisfaction survey specific to their denture type. After three months, all tests and assessments will be repeated again to evaluate longer-term effects and any changes related to denture use. Throughout the study, researchers will monitor cognitive function, physical mobility, oral function, and patient satisfaction with their dentures. The impact of denture use on these measures will be analyzed by comparing scores before treatment and at follow-up time points. Participants will be involved in completing tests, questionnaires, and attending follow-up visits over approximately three months. This observational study provides insights into how removable dentures may influence geriatric patients cognitive and physical abilities and their satisfaction with treatment.

Examining the Effects of Removable Denture Use in Patients Over 60 Years of Age