Avtor/Urednik		Heinrich-Weltzien, Roswita; Kuenzel, Walter; Borutta, Annerose; Lenz, Edvin; Ficher, Robert; Silla, Mario; Vrbič, Vito
Naslov		Edentulism and dental status in older populations of eight European countries
Tip		članek
Vir		Acta Stomatol Croat
Vol. in št.		Letnik 31, št. 3
Leto izdaje		1997
Obseg		str. 189-99
Jezik		eng
Abstrakt		In the framework of a multinational study the oral health status and treatment need of 19.845 subjects in age groups 55-64, 65-74 and >74 years from Austria, Byelorussia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic were determined. The oral health status of the adult populations of all countries was characterized by a high rate of tooth loss and edentulism. Age-related continous deterioration of the oral situation is evident. The prevalence of caries for all age groups and countries was high and was characterized by a high M-component. 90% of all dentate subjects had periodontal disease. In order to improve the oral health status in older populations, age - related concepts of prevention for the reduction of caries and peridontal disease, as well as tooth-preserving treatment strategies for lifelong preservation of natural teeth, are indispensable.
Deskriptorji		MOUTH, EDENTULOUS DENTAL CARIES AGED AGE FACTORS SEX FACTORS DMF INDEX PERIODONTAL DISEASES