Original scientific paper

Condition of Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances and Oral Hygiene in a Group of Elderly Psichiatric Patients

Adnan Ćatović ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Craotia
Biserka Lazić ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Craotia
Ivo Baučić ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Craotia
Dragutin Komar ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Craotia
Denis Vojvodić ; Department of Fixed Prosthodontics School of Dental Medicine University of Zagreb, Craotia
Većeslv Bregman ; Department of Dentistry Public Health Center "Trešnjevka" - Zagreb
Marijan Đerek ; Department of Dentistry Zagreb's University Students Health Center-Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

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 sigificace. The Glanz quality idex values showed un acceptability in 72% of the existing crowns and bridges.

Keywords

crowns and bridges; oral hygiene; psychiatry; gerodontology

Hrčak ID:

98673

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/98673

Publication date:

15.12.1996.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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