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R M Schaub

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PubMed1985

Periodontal status and total tooth extraction in a medium-sized city in the Netherlands.

A combined sociodental research project was started in the city of Groningen in 1982 aimed at gaining insight into the reasons for total tooth extraction. Patients showing up for total tooth extraction during 1982 participated in this study by filling out a questionnaire concerning the underlying reasons for their decision to have all their teeth extracted. The dentists in this city were asked to collect all the extracted teeth and to fill out a short questionnaire for each patient about the reason (diagnosis) for the total tooth extraction. The periodontal status of the extracted teeth was established afterwards by measuring the percentage of the loss of attachment (L.A.). It appeared that most surfaces in the molar region and the front teeth in the mandible were affected by periodontal disease. Advanced generalized periodontal disease was established in 17% of the patients, accounting for 64% of all teeth with an L.A. measurement of greater than 50%. Periodontal disease could not be identified as the main clinical condition requiring tooth extraction: even in the group of 55 yr of age and older advanced periodontal disease was found in only one third of the extracted teeth. Finally, the contribution of regular dental attendance to periodontal health is discussed.

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PubMed1985

[The elderly and the relationship between denture problems and visits to the dentist: an exploratory study].

Seventy-five percent of the Dutch elderly population has full dentures. Despite the fact that many have problems with their dentures, demand for care is low. This explorative study focuses on the individuals' own explanation of this phenomenon. Thirty-one persons over 55 years of age participated. The data were obtained from content-analysis of taped interviews. Most respondents with serious complaints did not consider the possibility of the dentist contributing to the solution of their problems. Some respondents did not see the dentist after loosing their last natural teeth. Others stopped seeking care convinced that further treatment could not solve their problems. In the case of old dentures a psychological process of adaptation to slowly developing problems inhibits the demand for care. Some implications of these findings are briefly discussed.

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PubMed1983

A clinical comparison between commercially available mucin- and CMC-containing saliva substitutes.

In this investigation, the subjective impressions of patients, suffering from severe xerostomia, have been recorded after symptomatic treatment with different CMC- and mucin-containing artificial saliva over 3 years. A total number of 137 patients divided into 3 groups participated. Group I (40 patients) used CMC-containing artificial saliva, group II (61 patients) alternately used CMC- and mucin-containing artificial saliva and group III (36 patients) used mucin-containing artificial saliva. From this study it is concluded that artificial saliva containing mucins proved to be of benefit to patients suffering from xerostomia.

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