Prosthetic Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients:
A Case Report

 

Maja Anđelković¹, Nikola Gligorijević^1,2, Milena Kostić^1,2

 

¹Clinic of  Dentistry Niš, Department of Prosthodontics, Niš, Serbia
²University in Niš, Faculty of Medicine, Niš, Serbia

 

 SUMMARY

 

Introduction. Tooth loss and changes in tooth structure affect the quality of life of patients both from the aspect of orofacial health and general health as well.

Case report. Lack of teeth reduces the ability to chew and swallow food, which significantly disrupts the function of the digestive system. Less pleasing appearance and speech disorders affect the patient’s psychological status and quality of social life.

Conclusion. Elderly patients represent a specific category to which special attention should be paid when solving the problem of edentulousness

 

Keywords: edentulism, elderly, complete denture, prosthodontics

 

Corresponding author:

Nikola Gligorijević

e-mail: dr.gligorijevicnikola@gmail.com