Lang B R
Department of Prosthodontics, University of Michigan, School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor.
J Prosthet Dent. 1994 Nov;72(5):538-42. doi: 10.1016/0022-3913(94)90128-7.
The number of persons in the United States and Canada over 65 years of age who are edentulous and in need of complete dentures appears to be decreasing as a percent of the total population (by the year 2030), but the total number of patients needing these services will be almost the same as it is today. Administering complete denture prosthodontics to geriatric patients will continue to be a formidable part of the general dentistry practice well into the next century despite changing demographics. Careful dental evaluation of the patient through a well-structured examination and care based on sound principles and concepts continues to be the standard that must be provided. A lifetime commitment by the patient to a program of recall and maintenance for continuous monitoring of the dentures and the oral tissues is essential for older adult edentulous patients. We should periodically review these traditional therapies to improve our knowledge.
在美国和加拿大，65岁以上无牙且需要全口义齿的人数占总人口的百分比似乎在下降（到2030年），但需要这些服务的患者总数将与目前几乎相同。尽管人口结构发生变化，但在下个世纪很长一段时间内，为老年患者进行全口义齿修复仍将是普通牙科实践中的一项艰巨任务。通过精心组织的检查对患者进行仔细的牙科评估，并基于合理的原则和概念进行护理，仍然是必须提供的标准。患者终身致力于回访和维护计划，以持续监测义齿和口腔组织，这对老年无牙患者至关重要。我们应该定期回顾这些传统疗法，以增进我们的知识。
