Naslov
Tooth loss and periodontal status of elderly in Zagreb-Croatia

Autori
Bergman Gašparić, Lana ; Ćatović, Adnan ; Komar, Dragutin ; Klaić, Boris ; Ograjšek Škunca, Dubravka ; Lazić, Biserka

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Abstraczts of the 33rd Annual Congress European Prosthodontic Association / Grunert, Ingrid - Innsbruck : European Prosthodontic Association (EPA), 2009, 85-86

Skup
Annual Congress European Prosthodontic Association (33 ; 2009)

Mjesto i datum
Innsbruck, Austrija, 01.10.2009. - 03.10.2009

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Nije recenziran

Ključne riječi
tooth loss; periodontal status; elderly

Sažetak
Oral health condition has a large significance in maintaining general health and quality of life. Other than mucosal changes in oral cavity, ageing is followed by changes in tooth and periodontal structures. Changes that occur in periodontal ligament are decreased number of fibroblasts, while cement gets 5-10 times thicker. Tooth morphology changes are influenced by abrasion, attrition and passive eruption. Periodontal diseases prevails in many cases over tooth decay. Loss of intraoral vertical dimension followed by temporomandibular joint disfunctions is generally caused by extensive tooth loss. The aim of the study was to obtain a data on periodontal and oral mucosa conditions, as well as tooth loss for developing a regional oral health program.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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