Effects of Prosthodontic Treatment on the A.D.L. of the Elderly Patients.

With the increase in the elderly population, the number of elderly patients seeking dental treatment is increasing. Therefore, it has become increasingly important to evaluate the relation between oral and general conditions of elderly patients.A comparative study on the relationship between denture user and A.D.L., the change in A.D.L. before and after using of complete dentures, and the change in the laboratory evidence before and after using of complete dentures was conducted. For the subjects of the investigation, 247 inpatients over 65 years old who received dental treatment at geriatrics hospitals in Yachiyo City, Chiba Prefecture were used.The results were as follows:1. A high numerical value was indicated for A.D.L. of the group wearing dentures.2. Wearing dentures could have some effect on the activity of the subjects.3. Wearing dentures could have some effect on the eating habits of the subjects.4. Wearing complete dentures colud have some effect on A.D.L. of the subjects.5. The numerical value of the laboratory tests became good in accordance with the stability of the complete dentures.These results suggested that the prosthodontic treatment could have some effect on A.D.L. for elderly patients.