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- Bergman V, Ćatović A, Ćatić A, Bergman L. Investigation of the Correlation Between the State of Prosthodontic Appliances, Organ System Dysfunctions and the Degree of Independence in Elderly Home Residents. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2005;39(1):85-94.
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Investigation of the Correlation Between the State of Prosthodontic Appliances, Organ System Dysfunctions and the Degree of Independence in Elderly Home Residents |
| Title in Croatian: |
Istraživanje povezanosti stanja protetskih nadomjestaka, oštećenja organskih sustava i stupnja pokretljivosti štićenika domova umirovljenika |
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original scientific paper |
| MeSH: |
GERIATRICS
PROSTHODONTICS |
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The aim of the investigation was to evaluate the quality of prosthodontic appliances relative to chronic organ system dysfunctions and the level of independency in a group of elderly individuals. The study group included 175 elderly home residents in the Zagreb region over 60 years of age (average 76.8 years, S.D. 10.72), which consisted of 66 male (37%) and 109 female (63%) individuals. The examination included dental status, oral and general health history. Quality of prosthodontic appliances was evaluated according to the CDA index for fixed, and the modified Nevalainen et al. index for removable prosthodontic appliances. Assessment of functional independency of an individual was done using the Activity of Daily Living index by Miura, Araki and Umenai. Over 82% of individuals were in need of fixed, removable or combined prosthodontic treatment. The most common general health conditions involved cardiovascular (29%) and locomotor (18%) systems. Correlation was determined between the poor state of prosthodontic appliances and chronic conditions of CVS (r=0.54, p<0.05) and locomotor (r=0.69, p<0.05) systems, psychological (r=0.88, p<0.05), neurological (r=0.72, p<0.05) and digestive (r=0.65, p<0.05) dysfunctions. Spearman's correlation analysis determined significant correlation between the ADL and the CDA indices scores (r=-0.468, p<0.01), and the ADL and the modified Nevalainen's et al. indices scores (r=-0.572, p<0.05), where lower ADL scores were correlated to the poorer condition of the prosthodontic appliances. |
- Ćatović A, Bergman V, Ćatić A, Seifert D, Poljak-Guberina R. Influence of Sex, Age and Presence of Functional Units on Optical Density and Bone Height of the Mandible in the Elderly. Acta Stomatol Croat. 2002;36(3):327-8.
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Influence of Sex, Age and Presence of Functional Units on Optical Density and Bone Height of the Mandible in the Elderly |
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BONE DENSITY
GERIATRICS |
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OBJECTIVES: Mandibular bone height and density were compared with age, sex and the number and type of functional dental units, as represented by Eichner index.MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of 150 elderly patients of the Dental Clinic were divided into three age groups, examined and orthopantomograms/OPG/ taken. The OPGs were taken with the copper stepwedge in order to enable computer-assisted calculation ofmandibular optical density and calibration of dimensional measurements by specially designed software.RESULTS:Eichner class III was found in 62% of patients. The presence of functional units was positively correlated with age (r=0.67) and bone height values (r=0.88, p<0.05). Optical density and bone height values of measurements performed at the same locations on mandibles showed no significant correlation (r=0.24,p<0.05). Intra-subject measurement showed that the eminentia piriformis region had significantly higher optical density values compared to 1st molar and mental foramen regions (p<0.05). Women had significantly lower bone height values than men (p<0.05), but no significant sex difference was found in optical density values.CONCLUSION: The presence of functional units has significant influence on bone height, although, like age or sex of the patient, it has no influence on mineral content of the mandible. The eminentia piriformis is not susceptible to bone mineral content or height change. |
- Ćatović A, Lazić B, Baučić I, Komar D, Vojvodić D, Bergman V, Đerek M. Condition of fixed prosthodontic appliances and oral hygiene in a group of elderly psychiatric patients. Acta Stomatol Croat. 1996;30(4):261-5.
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