Considerations for Orthodontic Treatment in Elderly Patients
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
; : 241-246, 2004.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The growth of elderly population increased the need for oral health care. Elderly patients with poor teeth alignment needs more attention with orthodontic treatment METHODS: Elderly patients visiting department of orthodontics, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital between 2000-2004 were treated with fixed appliances in one or both dental arches. Treatment plans were different from than that of younger patients and included uncommon and strategic removals of teeth and prosthesis. RESULTS: There was decrease in orthodontic treatment forces with increasing age, and the observation made from this study was favorable in the patients' as well as in the orthodontist's, point of view. It was possible to move the remaining teeth considerably, and the retention was made with various fixed appliances. CONCLUSIONS: Orthodontic treatment is not limited by patient age. However, it is wise not to extend treatment goals too far beyond the patients' objective needs
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Main subject:
Orthodontics
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Prostheses and Implants
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Tooth
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Oral Health
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Dental Arch
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Heart
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2004
Type:
Article