Treatment of serious attrition with defect of dentition in old people
- VernacularTitle:牙列缺损伴重度磨耗的老年人可摘局部义齿修复
- Author:
Lili TIAN
;
Huiying TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tooth attrition;
Occlusal vertical dimension;
Remo vable partial denture;
Aged
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2001;0(01):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To summarize the expierence in the prostheti c treatment of serious attrition with defect of dentition in old people. Methods: Removable denture with occlusal pad was one timely prepa red for 32 people aged 58～80 years old with serious attrition and defect of de n tition. 6 of the patients had temporomandibular disturbance (TMD). The time of f ollow up visit of the patients ranged from 2.5 months to 5 years.Res ults: The masticatory function of the patients was improved obviousl y .Unilateral mastication was achieved. The symptom of articulation was all rel ieved.The occlusal relationship was not changed or occlusal vertical dimension ( OVD) was appropriately increased in the patients without TMD. The symptom of TMD did not appear after using denture in patiends with TMD.Conclu sions:During occlusal reconstruction in old people with serious attri tion and defect of dentition, the recovery of OVD and occlusal relationship is v ery important.
