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Condition of prosthetic constructions and subjective needs for replacing missing teeth in a Finnish adult population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3244057     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Prosthetic treatment needs were studied in a sample of 1600 adults distributed equally into cohorts aged 25, 35, 50 and 65 years. A total of 1275 subjects (80%) were clinically examined with respect to the condition and age of existing prosthetic constructions, subjective needs for replacing missing teeth and the frequency of oral mucosal lesions associated with the wearing of dentures. Approximately half of the removable dentures (56%) were objectively non-acceptable and one-third (36%) subjectively so. One in four of those subjects with missing anterior teeth and premolars, or with 0-2 remaining mandibular molars and one in five of those with 0-2 remaining maxillary molars expressed a need to have one or more of the missing teeth replaced. The replacement needs were slightly greater for missing anterior teeth and premolars than for molars. Subjective needs for replacing missing teeth were greatest at the age of 50 years. The condition of removable dentures according to objective assessment was poorest among those aged 65 years. A high frequency of mucosal lesions associated with old and non-acceptable removable dentures was observed.
Authors:
T Tervonen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of oral rehabilitation     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0305-182X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Oral Rehabil     Publication Date:  1988 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-06-07     Completed Date:  1989-06-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0433604     Medline TA:  J Oral Rehabil     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  505-13     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Periodontology, University of Oulu, Finland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Attitude to Health
Consumer Satisfaction*
Denture, Complete* / adverse effects
Denture, Partial* / adverse effects
Female
Finland
Humans
Jaw, Edentulous / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / psychology,  rehabilitation*
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Diseases / etiology

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