title: [Adaptation capacity of elderly to new (or improved) dentures; use of a geriatric assessment subscale].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen en te Nijmegen.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Baat
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kalk
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Felling
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: van't  Hof
mesh_terms: 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