Abstract :
Aim: To perform subjective evaluation of the oral health related changes in quality of life, using three QoL scales, in maxillectomy patientsrehabilitated with obturator prosthesis.
Materials and Methods: Questionnaire based prospective study involving 38 patients, of age group 39-72 years, who have undergonemaxillectomy due to various reasons, reported to the Dept. of Prosthodontics for rehabilitation, were enrolled for the study. After requisite informed consent for participation in the study, the base line data for QoL using 3 scales, i.e.a) University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QoL), b) Obturator functioning scale (OFS), c)Maxillofacial Prosthesis Performance Scale (MFPPS) were recorded,followed by prosthetic rehabilitation with maxillary obturators. The patients were subjected to the scales again at 7 days and 30 days post-rehabilitation. Questionnaire included 37 questions related to the patient’s physical health, well-being, psychological status and social involvement in the day-to-day life. The collated data was statisticallyevaluated using statistical package for social science (SPSS). Probability level of P