Total tooth loss in adults: age-related features of prevalence, needs in treatment and clinical picture

Abstract

The article presents the results of clinical research of 8,963 people (5,741 men and 3,222 women) aged from 22 till 93 years on studying the prevalence of total tooth loss, and needs of adults of different age groups in its elimination. It is shown, that with age the number of patients suffering from total tooth loss on one or both jaws grows. Needs of people of all age groups in elimination of total loss of natural teeth remain high (44.89 - 70.59%). It is established that at old and senile age prosthetic stomatitis (in 27.19% and 40.48% respectively), and also jaws of 3 - 5 atrophy types which are a bad support for bracing and stabilization of removable prostheses due to their anatomic features occur more often. It demands the search of agents and methods for optimization of using complete removable prostheses, including the use of prosthetic adhesives, methods of dental implantation or their replacement by non-removable or conditionally removable designs fixed on dental implants.