Naslov
Condition of Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances and Oral Hygiene in a Group of Elderly Psychiatric Patients
(Condition of Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances and Oral Hygiene in a Group of Elderly Psychiatric Patients)

Autori
Ćatović, Adnan ; Lazić, Biserka ; Baučić, Ivo ; Komar, Dragutin ; Vojvodić, Denis ; Bergman, Većeslav ; Đerek, Marijan

Izvornik
Acta stomatologica Croatica (0001-7019) 1996 (1996), 4; 261-265

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
crowns and bridges, oral hygiene, psychiatry, gerodontology

Sažetak
The aim of this study was to describe fixed prosthodontics status and oral hygiene in a group of edentate elderly psychiatric patients. Heteroanamneses were taken from medical records. Medical examinations of dental condition were carried out by dental mirror and probe. Assessment of periodontal condition was made according to CPITN index and Plaque index was taken according to the method of Silness and Loe. The results showed that 26% of patients had plaque index score 2 and 23% plaque index score 3. The CPITN index values showed scores 2 and 3 in 43% of patients. Chi square test for these two parameters showed statistical sigificance. The Glanz quality index values showed un acceptability in 72% of the existing crowns and bridges.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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