dental treatment needs of seniors dental pathologies and chewing efficiency
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In the present study, the chewing efficiency of the test person is first determined with the aid of a chewing test. For this purpose, the subject has to chew on a piece of carrot for 45 secon
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Gießen, Zentrum für Zahn-, Mund- und KieferheilkundeAbteilung für Zahnärztliche Prothetik
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients with fixed prosthesis or removable prosthesis. - Minimum age of 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Patients who are addicted to drugs, alcohol and / or drugs. - patients suffering from infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis A,B,C,D,E) - Patients suffering from malignant tumors, -patients who are currently undergoing, or have undergone, radiation therapy - Patients who are receiving parenteral nutrition - Patients who are unwilling or unable to give consent to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The aim of the present study is to investigate the treatment needs of seniors - especially in nursing homes - using intraoral scanners and an app-based chewing function test. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJulius Döring
Abteilung für Zahnärztliche Prothetik, Zahnklinik Gießen, Universitätsklinikum Gießen
Outcome results
None listed