title: [The need of orthopedic and dental help for aged and old persons in Georgia].
abstract: According the demographic changes taking place in the world we are experiencing the process of radical aging. It is very essential to evaluate the quality of orthopedic treatment. For this purpose we should identify the prosthesis of different constructions of the patient's mouth cavity. It is very important to evaluate also their availability and validity. The necessity of orthopedic treatment in 50-59 age groups was equal to 54% and in 80-89 age groups this number was increased to 84%. In case of loosing all the teeth only qualitative prosthesis can guarantee normal crunching of the food and avoid the tract disease of stomach-intestine.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Morchadze
authors.forename: V V
authors.initials: VV
authors.lastname: Margvelashvili
mesh_terms: D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics*; D003753:Dental Health Surveys; D005846:Georgia (Republic); D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009909:Oral Health; D009057:Stomatognathic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*