Removable partial prostheses for the elderly

Relative contribution of caries and periodontal disease in adult tooth loss among patients reporting to the Institute of Dental Sciences, Belgaum, India

“…There is a worldwide decline in the incidence of caries through a combination of increased patient awareness, communal water fluoridation, and use of fluoride toothpaste and mouthwash. In addition, chlorhexidine appears to contribute to the control of caries by suppression of the main causative agent, Streptococcus mutans 3 . New dental materials and periodontal, endodontic and restorative procedures have improved considerably.…”

“…New dental materials and periodontal, endodontic and restorative procedures have improved considerably. No longer is the total loss of teeth considered a rite of passage 3 .…”

Jaw muscles in older overdenture patients

“…In addition, periodontal disease continues to be a major problem 36 , even where a high degree of patient co-operation is obtained 37 . However, even if the prognosis of the remaining dentition is poor, their retention to provide support and retention for a transitional overdenture should be seriously considered as it allows the patient time to develop skills necessary for denture wearing 38 . In addition, when teeth are subsequently lost, the overdenture is easily modified and the patient can continue with minimal dental disruption.…”

Calidad de vida oral y habilidad masticatoria en pacientes portadores de implanto-prótesis totales

“…Según, Fenton 1994 [135], la prótesis parcial removible es una paradoja; ya que son la forma más versátil, económica y menos invasiva de sustituir dientes y encías, pero los pacientes requieren un gran nivel de tolerancia para adaptarse a su presencia [135].…”