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Univ. of Geneva, Switzerland. Text summarizing the clinical implications of Professor Ejvind Budtz-Jorgensen's research in prosthetic dentistry Includes epidemiology of oral diseases in the elderly, maintenance and care, rationale for treatment, treatment modalities, and indications. Large part of text focuses on decision making and ethical questions. DNLM: Prosthodontics--Aged.
One of the world's major geriatric departments is housed in the Geneva University Hospital and has a 36-year-old history behind it. Some of its developments are set out in this book. Care programs such as geriatric concepts of care, community based support, convalescent beds, memory clinics, palliative medicine and care and practice of clinical ethics are discussed. Research has focussed on 15 years of comparative cross-sectional studies on aging in an urban and a rural area of Switzerland, prevalence of dementia in Geneva and Zurich, clinico-neuropathological correlation, fall prevention, hip fracture outcomes and the impact of nutrition on the recovery of hip fractures. Teaching activities...
This excellent new work confronts two important oral health policy concerns in the United States: the disparities in the oral disease burden and the inability of certain segments of the population to access oral health care. The book examines in depth this crucial yet frequently overlooked indicator of seniors’ quality of life. It provides an invaluable set of recommendations to the clinical, research, and administrative communities that will serve the elderly population.
This text provides an excellent opportunity to learn about the treatment of patients with dentures, a topic rarely covered in other books, despite the fact that thousands of patients require them. It offers a thorough understanding of the functional and esthetic implications of edentulism, as well as information on the behavioral and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment. With topics ranging from treatment modalities to tooth-supported prostheses to both immediate and complete dentures, this valuable resource gives the basic information necessary to treat the edentulous patient. This edition continues to focus on implant prosthodontics, as more and more people choose to make this simpl...
Understanding Partial Denture Design provides a step-by-step, highly illustrated guide to this difficult area of dentistry. This new book covers the design process, identification and explanation of the role of the denture and the way in which components are selected to achieve successful and safe function, providing an invaluable student aid.
Refine your clinical skills in the management of edentulous patients. Meet the functional and esthetic needs of your edentulous patients by providing complete dentures, both with and without dental implant support. Leading editors and contributors address the behavioral and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment and cover today’s most effective treatment modalities, all in a full-color atlas format, with an emphasis on evidence based practice.
The first edition of this book, entitled "A Guide to Successful Aging" was published in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese, and tens of thousands of copies were sold. It has now been completely revised. People today live longer than ever before. This increasing longevity is of vital importance - a unique opportunity to plan constructively for one's later years. This book can help you to do so. - Have you thought seriously about preparing for the later part of your life? - Do you know how to cope with disabilities which may occur as you grow older? - Are you caring for, or considering caring for, an elderly person? If so, do you know what is involved, and how to manage? This book provides detailed practical advice which can help you and someone you care for to "live better, live longer."
This text has enjoyed a distinguished reputation for almost 50 years. It has been completely revised for this 11th edition, and includes chapters by several clinical educators of international stature. The text synthesizes the diverse scientific, clinical and bio-mechanical knowledge required to manage the edentulous predicament. It analyzes the sequelae of edentulism and provides a ratinale for treatment with complete dentures. This knowledge base is also fundamental for alternative treatment modalities such as implant-supported prostheses. Particular emphasis is given to the special aspects of the aging edentulous state.
Covering the functional and esthetic needs of edentulous patients, Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-Supported Prostheses, 13th Edition helps you provide complete dentures, with and without dental implant support. It addresses both the behavioral and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment and covers treatment modalities including osseointegration, overdentures, implant-supported fixed prosthesis, and the current and future directions of implant prosthodontics. New to this edition are full-color photographs and coverage of immediately loaded complete dental prostheses. From lead editor and respected educator George Zarb, Prosthodontic Treatmen...