State of dentition of hexagenarians in the capital of Prague – Perspectiveto the year 2005

Overview

The authors assessed in the presented study the state of dentition and oral hygiene in the agegroup of 60–64-year-old subjects and at the same time they tried to obtain an idera of the positionat the onset of the third millennium. The examination was made at the Second StomatologicalClinic in Prague in 1993. The authors investigated groups of 100 patients aged 60–64 yearsand 100 patients aged 48–52 years, i.e. those who will belong into the group of seniors from2005 onwards. General information was obtained from the case-history, the general healthstatus was assessed and the patient’s attitude to oral health. The authors examined thedentition and assessed the standard of dental treatment. From the investigation ensues thatin the older generation we mainly rectify what was neglected by physicians or patient in dentalcare during their productive age. In the group of citizens who will reach retirement age in 2005or later, and who at present have adequate physical and mental powers, and let us assume alsoadequate economic means, it is important to focus attention on permanent, aimed and effectiveprevention.

Key words:
gerostomatology – state of dentition – DMF index – dental care.