title: CAD/CAM treatment for the elderly--a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  When elderly develop signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease they lose their independence and neglect dental hygiene. Dentists are increasingly confronted by seniors who are in need but who have limited access to dental care. Caretakers and family are also often confronted with behaviour problems besides the dental problems.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To report the importance of shorter and lower impact treatment for seniors when caretakers and family are confronted with a behavioural problem in addition to the dental problem.
  
  
  METHODS
  In this case report, the oral management of a patient with Alzheimer's disease was described using chairside computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology while constructing a bonded bridge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The case report emphasises the importance of interaction with the patient and added a treatment method for patients with limited cognitive skills who become easily agitated or aggressive.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The fabrication of a full ceramic bonded bridge utilising the Cerec 3D chairside CAD/CAM technology in an Alzheimer patient has been shown to be a feasible, precise, aesthetic and durable solution. It added a technique for intervening with patients with limited tolerance for dental procedures, which improves the quality of life of both patient and family.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. lieve.vanzeghbroeck@ugent.be
authors.forename: Lieve
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Zeghbroeck
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000374:Aggression / Q000523:psychology; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000523:psychology; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003779:Denture Design; D016379:Denture, Partial, Fixed, Resin-Bonded; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000523:psychology; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000534:rehabilitation
chemical_list: C520133:IPS e.max CAD LT; C493120:lithia disilicate; D003776:Dental Porcelain