Quantity and characteristics of removable partial dental prostheses compared to removable total dental prostheses, performed in the dentistry service of the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology, in the period of time from January 2015 to Decemb
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Dental Prosthesis, HRBC, Seleccionado: partial prosthesis , Total prosthesisAbstract
Objective: To analyze the number of total prostheses in relation to the partial ones delivered in the Dental Service of the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology, in the period from January 2015 to December 2018. The Dental Service of the HNGG provides the service of making dental prostheses on a national scale. The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the number of total prostheses in relation to the partial ones delivered in the Dental Service of the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology, in the period from January 2015 to December 2018.
Methodology: The number of prostheses studied was 9,170. The study is non-experimental, descriptive, retrospective, where non-manipulable situations are observed, based on the official records of the dental laboratory and clinic.
Results: 60% of total dentures and 40% of removable partial dentures and 50% A2 color, 44% A1 color and 6% A3 color.
Discussion: In this center, more total dentures are being made than partial dentures, highlighting the deterioration of oral health in the elderly population.
Main results: Characteristics of the prostheses made by the Dentistry Service of the National Hospital of Geriatrics and Gerontology were: 60% of total dentures and 40% of removable partial dentures and 50% A2 color, 44% A1 color and 6% A3 color.
Main conclusions: Currently, more removable total dentures are being made than removable partial dentures, on average 60% to 40%. The colors most requested by patients are white tones.
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