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Oral Status, Aesthetic Materials and Frequency of Crowns and Bridges in Patients with Fixed Prosthetic Appliances Living in the Metkovi} Region
D. Komar
A. Čelebić
J. Stipetić
B. Lazić
I. Baučić
D. Lazić
V. Bratolić
T. Perišin
Sažetak
The aim of the study was to examine oral status in patients of the Metkovi} region
with fixed prosthodontic appliances. The aim was also to evaluate aesthetic materials
used, and difference between the frequency of crowns and bridges dependent on patient’s
age and frequency of visits to dentist. The examination was performed on 212 dental patients
with fixed prosthetic appliances, from the Public Health Center »Metkovi}«. A
questionnaire was created for the purpose of this study and was filled in by the patients.
The dentist registered oral status. Descriptive statistics and
2 tests were used for the
data analysis. Following conclusions were made: 1. The examined patients had relatively
high caries (tooth decay), gangrene and residual roots prevalence, the oral hygiene
was not appropriate, calculus and gingivitis were diagnosed in all patients (100%) and
these facts point out to the insufficient preventive oral health care in the Metkovi} region,
as well as to the insufficient self-perception on the proper oral hygiene maintenance.
2. Patients who visit their dentist regularly (once a year or more) have significantly
more crowns than bridges than the patients who visit their dentist irregularly or
when in pain (p < 0.01). 3. Almost all fixed prosthetic appliances not older than 10 years
were made of porcelain (98%), while acrylic veneer crowns (or chromasite) were more
frequent in appliances older than 10 or 15 years (p < 0.01). There was no gender difference
dependent on the material used (p > 0.05). High frequency of porcelain was attributed
to the high economic status of this region, as well as to a dentist’s preference.
Ključne riječi
Hrčak ID:
28317
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Datum izdavanja:
16.12.2002.
Posjeta: 817 *