Abstract:

Objective To acquire teeth and prosthetic conditions of the elderly. Methods 1 166 patients of over 60 years old had been given prosthetic treatment, and the teeth conditions were analyzed. Results The average number of missing teeth~ 10. 25. The maxillary missing teeth were~than mandibular ones. The rate of missing teeth were as follows: maxillary teeth> mandibular teeth;molars>bicuspids>incisors>cuspid. II20 cases were treated with removable dentures. 59% of the re- movable partial dentures had free-end saddles. 46 cases were treated with fixed bridges. Conclusion The characteristics of pros- thetic patients in the elderly were as follows: a large number of missing teeth and free-end missing teeth, attrition of resident teeth, food impaction, existing-residual root and loosen teeth. Removable denture~the main method of the prosthetic therapy for the elderly patients. Fixed bridge~used when the patient condition was good. The cuspid, treated residual root and the third molar should be used for the retention and support of the prosthesis

Key words: the elderly, tooth missing, prosthetic treatment