A multi-center study on prosthetic rehabilitation for Shortened Dental Arch

本研究旨在探讨牙弓缩短患者修复治疗的效果，评价修复治疗前后和未治疗患者的口腔健康相关生活质量和咀嚼功能。口腔健康相关的生活质量和咀嚼功能随着后牙缺失的增加而受损，修复治疗后口腔健康相关的生活质量和咀嚼功能得到改善，提示对牙弓缩短患者进行修复康复是有效的。

The aim of this study was to investigate efficacy of prosthetic rehabilitation for shortened dental arch. Oral health-related quality of life and masticatory function were evaluated in patients with shortened dental arch before and after prosthetic treatments and in patients without treatment. Oral health-related quality of life and masticatory function were impaired with increase of missing posterior teeth, and they were improved after prosthetic treatment, suggesting that prosthetic rehabilitation for shortened dental arch is effective.