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TITLE:

ANALYSIS OF ORAL STEREOGNOSTIC SCORE IN EDENTULOUS PATIENTS IN PAKISTAN

AUTHORS:

Dr Shoaib Alvi, Dr Neelam Fayyaz, Dr Mahrukh Arshad

ABSTRACT:

Introduction: Stereognosis has been defined as the appreciation of the form of objects by palpation. Aims and objectives: The main objective of the study is to analyse the oral stereognostic score in edentulous patients in Pakistan. Methodology of the study: This descriptive study was conducted in Prosthodontics Department, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan during March 2019 September 2019. The data was collected from 50 patients through non-probability sampling technique. Data collection procedure consisted of a performa, which was filled and information regarding demographic data, telephone number, period of edentulism etc. was entered. Results: The data was collected from 50 patients. The mean OSA scores value before denture insertion was found to be 9.33 and it increased to 11.86 after 1 month of denture fabrication. The comparison of OSA scores before denture insertion and after denture insertion was found to be statistically highly significant. Further, Wilcoxon signed rank test was performed to compare OSA scores before denture insertion, after 30 min and 1 month post insertion of dentures. Conclusion: It is concluded that covering the palatal mucosa with a denture does not reduce oral stereognostic ability; oral stereognostic test is a reliable test to measure patients’ oral stereognostic perception which would enable the patient to appreciate the functional limitations of the denture.

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