This Study Will Assess Whether the Treatment Provided by Dentist is Successful in Meeting the Expectations of Patient by Asking Questions Related to Aesthetics, Chewing Ability, Comfort and Phonetics Before and After Providing Treatment and the Patient Will Tell Through Visual Analog Scale

This study aims to assess patient satisfaction after receiving porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed dental prostheses. Patients will be asked about their expectations before treatment and their satisfaction afterward. The findings will help evaluate whether the treatment meets patient needs and guide improvements in dental care.

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction Behavior Health Behavior Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Khyber College of Dentistry

Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan

About this study

This quasi-experimental study is designed to compare pretreatment expectations and posttreatment satisfaction in patients receiving porcelain-fused-to-metal fixed dental prostheses. The study will be conducted at the Prosthodontic Department of Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar, over a duration of six months.

A total of 120 partially edentulous patients aged 18 to 60 years, with no prior experience of fixed dental prostheses, will be included using a consecutive non-probability sampling technique. Prior to treatment, participants will be evaluated for their expectations regarding aesthetics, chewing ability, comfort, and phonetics using a validated questionnaire and a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Posttreatment satisfaction will be assessed using the same scale-on the day of prosthesis placement for aesthetics and phonetics, and after one week for chewing ability and comfort.

The aim is to evaluate whether there is a significant difference between what patients expect before treatment and how satisfied they are after receiving the prosthesis. The results will also help determine whether factors such as gender or age group influence satisfaction levels. This study seeks to contribute to more patient-centered treatment planning and improved outcomes in prosthodontic care.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Partially edentulous subjects between age group of 18 to 60 years.
Patients who require and are willing to receive a fixed dental prosthesis.
Patients with no experience of Fixed dental prosthesis previously.

Exclusion criteria

Patients diagnosed with any psychological disorders (diagnosed by physician).
Patients with facial anomalies like cleft lip and palate.
Patients with skeletal class 2 or class 3.
Patients with facial paralysis, stroke, and speech disorders.

Treatment and study plan

Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Fixed Dental Prosthesis

Procedure

This prosthesis consists of a metal substructure for strength and a porcelain coating for improved aesthetics. The treatment will be planned and delivered by prosthodontic specialist. The intervention is non-surgical

Primary outcomes

Assessment of Patient Satisfaction Before and After Fixed Prosthodontic Treatment

Time frame: Baseline (before prosthesis placement) and one week after prosthesis delivery.

Patient satisfaction will be assessed in four domains-esthetics, comfort, chewing ability, and phonetics using a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Scores before treatment (expectation) and after treatment (satisfaction) will be compared to determine the change. . Each domain will be scored on a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 represents the lowest level of outcome and 10 represents the highest. The investigator will assess the results by adding all the marked values by the participant on VAS. Minimum and maximum values will be calculated from mean of scores on the basis of data collection results.

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Khyber College of dentistry

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Registry information

Official study title

Comparison Of Pretreatment Expectations and Posttreatment Satisfaction In Patients Receiving Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Fixed Dental Prosthesis: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2026
First posted: Aug 3, 2025
Registry last updated: Aug 7, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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