DENTAL STATUS AND CONDITION OF PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES IN A GROUP OF ELDERLY PATIENTS

Authors
CATOVIC A IVANIS T KOMAR D
Citation
A. Catovic et al., DENTAL STATUS AND CONDITION OF PROSTHETIC APPLIANCES IN A GROUP OF ELDERLY PATIENTS, Collegium antropologicum, 18, 1994, pp. 101-105
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Anthropology
Journal title
Collegium antropologicum → ACNP
ISSN journal
03506134
Volume
18
Year of publication
1994
Supplement
S
Pages
101 - 105
Database
ISI
SICI code
0350-6134(1994)18:<101:DSACOP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The present study included 238 elderly patients (65 years and over) wi th the purpose to evaluate dental status and conditions of prosthetic appliances. A total of 140 (59%) patients were totally edentuolous wit h significant increase in prevalence of edentulousness with increasing age. Of the 83 dentate elderly, 25% needed extraction and 34% conserv ative treatment. Analysis of the state of fixed and removable prosthod ontic appliances showed poor condition and requirement for renewing th e treatment in 69% of patients.