title: [Strategy of prosthodontics in an aged society with fewer children].
abstract: In this article, intrinsic problems lying in Prosthodontics research and educational field were pointed out and Prosthodontics as it ought to be as a nature science was discussed. Prospect of prosthetic dentistry/Prosthodontics as a clinical science was categorized the following four and discussed: 1) systematizing of conventional Prosthodontics, such as crown, bridge, partial and complete denture, 2) contribution to oral rehabilitation of mastication, swallowing, and speech for elderly and inpatient elderly, 3) innovation of prosthetic dentistry using more comfortable and aesthetic prosthesis, such as Implant and Adhesive Dentistry, and 4) translational research. Finally, essential prerequisites to achieve bright future of Prosthodontics were proposed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and Oral Implantology, University of Tokushima Institute of Health Biosciences. ichi@dent.tokushima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Tetsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ichikawa
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003679:Deglutition; D016321:Dental Care for Aged; D003764:Dental Materials; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000639:trends; D013060:Speech; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials