Oral Health of Old Patients
Authors:
L. Macháčková
Authors‘ workplace:
I. stomatologická klinika LF UP a FN, Olomouc, přednostka kliniky doc. MUDr. J. Stejskalová, CSc.
Published in:
Česká stomatologie / Praktické zubní lékařství, ročník , 2002, 3, s. 87-94
Category:
Overview
The extension of human age calls for orientation on the needs of dental care ofthe elderly and old population.This age group has its specific problems as regards oral health.Their knowledge is very important for the formulation of the concept of prevention and therapyin old age.One of the basic prerequisites for solving this problem is knowledge of theepidemiological situation of oral health of elderly subjects in a given area.The author analyzesthe state of dentition in a group of clinical patients above 60 years of age in particular withregard to the number of preserved own teeth,the DMF value ,hygiene of the oral cavity andstate of the periodontium as well as the standard of prosthetic treatment.
Key words:
prolongation of age –oral health in advanced age –DMF –CPITN
Labels
Maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Dental medicineArticle was published in
Czech Dental Journal
2002 Issue 3
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