title: Diseases, medication, and postinsertion visits in complete denture wearers.
abstract: The records of 268 patients were used to assess the effects of five disease/drug complexes on the number of postinsertion visits in complete denture wearers. The data were analyzed with SAS and BMDP computer packages. The results showed a statistically significant increase in the number of postinsertion visits in patients who had central nervous system or psychiatric disorders. Practitioners are alerted to consider the ergonomic implications at the outset of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Lucas
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Becker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003781:Denture Retention; D003824:Denture, Complete; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D009068:Movement; D009819:Office Visits / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010146:Pain; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents; D002491:Central Nervous System Agents