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PubMed1998

Dental condition and identification marking of dentures in homes for the elderly in Göteborg, Sweden.

Denture marking is of crucial importance especially in homes for the elderly where dentures could be misplaced, particularly during cleaning by staff where there is a chance of loss or mix-up. Recent research regarding denture marking in homes for the elderly shows that only about 50% of the dentures were marked and that the issue should receive attention. The aim of this study was to investigate the number of subjects with natural teeth and the number of edentulous subjects in homes for the elderly in Göteborg, Sweden. The results of the present work show that only about 35% of the complete dentures were ID-marked. Thus, even if the number of complete denture wearers is few, in Sweden presently there are predictions that dentures will become more common in the future, and also in other parts of the world owing to the socio-economic conditions of today and likely in the future.

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PubMed1996

Frequency of edentulism and identification marking of removable dentures in long-term care units.

There were two aims of this study. First, the frequency of edentulism and denture wearers among 464 residents in long-term units in Göteborg, Sweden, was evaluated. Second, the dentures were examined to determine whether they were marked correctly for identification. Of the subjects, 46% were edentulous in both jaws, and 13% in one jaw. Among complete denture wearers, 47% of the patients had at least one identification-marked denture. Removable partial dentures, worn by 26 subjects, were marked to a lesser extent (32%). Since there are many edentulous people among the elderly in most parts of the world we suggest that removable dentures are marked with the patient's name or identification number.

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PubMed1984

Denture marking.

Reluctance about the identification marking of dentures has been the result of high costs and technical marking problems. The ID band system described here is inexpensive, fast, and requires no expensive special equipment. Embedding the band in a suitable part of the denture provides fully legible, radiopaque, lasting evidence of the denture wearer's identity. Since 1981, all dentures made in Sweden have been legally required to be marked.

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PubMed1979

Denture marking for identification.

A method for including the patient's name in the denture base material for identification purposes has been described. This simple procedure takes little time, has almost no cost, and is effective.

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PubMed1988

Simple methods for denture identification: a clinical trial.

The persistence of identification marks applied to dentures with two spirit solvent based fibre tip pens and graphite pencil covered with an experimental and a proprietary sealant were studied under service conditions. In general, the marks applied with the pens were rapidly lost, but those covered with the sealants persisted satisfactorily. The experimental sealant performed slightly better than the proprietary product.

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PubMed2006

Contemporary methods of labeling dental prostheses--a review of the literature.

Forensic identification (ID) based on an assessment of the dentition is commonplace. However, despite an increase in the oral health of Western populations, there are still many millions of individuals who are edentulous and whom have been treated with completed dentures. In the United Kingdom alone over 300,000 patients are rendered edentulous each year. In order to facilitate the ID of such individuals a number of forensic and governmental organizations have recommended that dentures be labeled. A number of labeling systems exist which can be broadly separated into inclusion systems, marking systems, and novel methods. Each of the commonly described systems are demonstrated with an assessment of their strengths and weaknesses. It is recommended that an inclusion denture marker, preferably metallic, should be used in order to withstand the most common postmortem assaults.

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PubMed1986

Forensic aspects of community dentistry.

Community Dentistry has developed as the dental profession's response to a social conscience, recognising the individual social and health needs and personal rights of each member of the community. In this context, forensic odontology is seen as providing that body of dental expertise necessary for the fulfillment of a number of social functions required by law, in both the civil and criminal arenas, with particular reference to the scientific identification of the dead, the investigation of bitemarks, the estimation of age and dental traumatology. The important role of dental records in these matters emphasises the social responsibility of each dentist to exercise great care in the documentation of his treatment procedures. This obligation also extends to the identification marking of dentures. The need for legislation in this area is discussed and the social responsibility of dental educators to include forensic odontology in the curricula of all dental schools, particularly in developing countries, is stressed. Research in forensic odontology should take into account the particular needs of each community in the light of their geographical, social and cultural backgrounds.

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