[Adaptation capacity of elderly to new (or improved) dentures; use of a geriatric assessment subscale].
Elderly people's diminished adaptability is an important factor in their acceptance of new or improved dentures. This research project shows that a geriatric rating scale for infirmity may have a valuable predictive function for adaptability.
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Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen en te Nijmegen.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003780:Denture Repair / Q000523:psychology; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010352:Patient Dropouts / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales