CORNELL MEDICAL INDEX AS A PROGNOSTIC AID FOR COMPLETE DENTURE PATIENTS

A population of 402 complete-denture patients has been evaluated. Postinsertion adjustments and the patient satisfaction score were measured against the patients Cornell Medical Index score. No correlation was established between postinsertion adjustments and CMI scores. A definite correlation was established, however, between increase in total CMI score above 25 and decrease in patient satisfaction. Further, a correlation was also established between a score of three to six on page 4 of the CMI and decreased patient satisfaction. There is evidence to support the value of education of complete-denture patients concerning the relationship of emotional problems and denture problems. © 1969 The C. V. Mosby Company.