Summary:
The extension of human age calls for orientation on the needs of dental care of
the elderly and old population.This age group has its specific problems as regards oral health.
Their knowledge is very important for the formulation of the concept of prevention and therapy
in old age.One of the basic prerequisites for solving this problem is knowledge of the
epidemiological situation of oral health of elderly subjects in a given area.The author analyzes
the state of dentition in a group of clinical patients above 60 years of age in particular with
regard to the number of preserved own teeth,the DMF value ,hygiene of the oral cavity and
state of the periodontium as well as the standard of prosthetic treatment.
Key words:
prolongation of age –oral health in advanced age –DMF –CPITN
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