Causes of rejection of total prostheses in the older adult

Authors

  • Esperanza Vergés Callard Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Santiago de Cuba
  • Marcia Hortensia Corona Carpio Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Santiago de Cuba
  • Ana María Pineda Rodríguez Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Santiago de Cuba
  • Belquis R. López Rodríguez Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Santiago de Cuba

Keywords:

Older adult, rejection, total prostheses, causes

Abstract

A study was conducted to identify the causes of rejection of total prostheses in
patients from the family physician's offices of "Guillermón Moncada" People's
Council of "Carlos J. Finlay" Teaching Polyclinic, in Santiago de Cuba municipality,
from January to December, 2004. The study group was made up of 152 aged
individuals of both sexes who underwent an intraoral physical examination. Surveys were done to make easy the obtention of results. It was observed a higher rejection
of prostheses in females aged 65-69 by maladjustment, inadequate states and
functional deficiencies. Therefore, it was recommended to extend the investigation
to all the family physician's offices and to solve the problem to attain a better
quality of life in the elderly.

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Published

2007-11-15

How to Cite

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Vergés Callard E, Corona Carpio MH, Pineda Rodríguez AM, López Rodríguez BR. Causes of rejection of total prostheses in the older adult. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2007 Nov. 15 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];44(4):82-9. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2556

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 4 (2007): OCT- DEC

Section

Research Article

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