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KMID : 0362720070450120753
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2007 Volume.45 No. 12 p.753 ~ p.760
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Case Reports of Elderly Patients in Aging Society
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Park Yang-Ho
Cheon Se-Hwan
Lee Kyu-Hong
Hwang Yong-In
Kim Yoon-Ji
Kim Seon-Ah
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Abstract
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Recently orthodontics in elderly people is continually increasing due to aging of the society arising from decrease of birth rate as well as death rate. As the elderly population grows, needs for oral health care increases, and elderly patients with poor teeth alignment need more attention with orthodontic treatment. Our study analyzes various treatment protocols for different cases of aged orthodontic patients, and following are considerations in orthodontic treatment of elderly patients. 1. Periodontal treatment should be preceded before orthodontic treatment. 2. Periodontal condition should be considered when selecting teeth for extraction 3. In dealing with the residual prosthesis, condition of prosthesis, anchorage availability, and need for size reduction, patient seconomic status should be taken into consideration. 4. Fixed retainers are recommended for retention.
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KEYWORD
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adult orthodontics, aging society
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