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Oral Status, Aesthetic Materials Used and Freaquency of Crowns and Bridges in Patients with Fixed Prosthodontic Appliances living in the Metković Region

The aim of the study was to examine oral status in patients of the Metković region with fIXed prosthodontic appliances. The aim was also to evaluate aesthetic materials used, and difference between the frequency of crowns and bridges dependent on patient's age and frequency of visits to dentist. The examination was performed on 212 dental patients with fixed prosthodontic appliances, from the Public Health Center Metkovićfrom February to October 2001. A questionnaire was created for the purpose of this study and was filled in by the patients. The dentist registered oral status. Descriptive statistics and X2 tests were used for the data analysis. Following conclusions were made: 1. The examined patients had relatively high caries (tooth decay), gangrene and residual roots prevalence, the oral hygiene was not appropriate, calculus and gingivitis were diagnosed in all ofthe patients (100%) and these facts point out to the insufficient preventive oral health care in the Metković region, as well as to the insufficient selfperception on the proper oral hygiene maintenance. 2. Patients who visit their dentist regularly (once a year or more often) have significantly more crowns than bridges than the patients who visit their dentist irregularly or when in pain (p < 0, 01). 3. Almost all fixed prosthodontic appliances not older than 10 years were made of porcelain (98%), while acrylic veneer crowns (or chromasite) were more frequent in appliances older than 10 or 15 years (p < 0, 01). There was no gender difference dependent on the material used (p > 0, 05). High frequency of porcelain was attributed to the high economic status of this region, as well as to a dentist's preference.

Oral status; aesthetic materials; fixed prosthodontic appliances

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