title: [The elderly patient in private practice].
abstract: The aim of this study was to get an overview on therapeutic measures and recall compliance of elderly patients treated in a private dental office. Data regarding the dental treatment und prosthodontic rehabilitation were collected from a total of 429 patients who were 65 years old and older (average: 75.8 years). 94 patients (23%) were edentulous and had dentures in both jaws, whereas 335 patients still had remaining teeth in one or both jaws. Only 8 patients had a full complement of teeth. 239 patients (55%) had complete oral rehabilitation. Few fixed partial prostheses and mainly removable partial und complete dentures were inserted. 190 patients did not get new reconstructions, because 1) they did not need it, or 2) they did not want it. In some cases, existing prostheses could be adapted or repaired. Almost all patients with remaining teeth were in need of periodontal treatment. 54% of them underwent periodontal therapy. Maintenance care was supported by regular recall. 65% of the patients appeared regularly according to their individual interval. A strong correlation could be established between regular recalls, the extent of rehabilitation and the number of remaining teeth.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mericske-Stern
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mericske
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003829:Denture, Partial; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D005260:Female; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010517:Periodontics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013557:Switzerland
vernacular_title: Der alte Patient in der Privatpraxis.