Geriatric Psychology and Prosthodontic Patient

A prosthodontic-based implant patient classification system.

Success in dental implant-supported prostheses has traditionally been measured in terms of successful osseointegration of implant fixtures. Clearly, this is not the true measure of success in terms of patient expectations. Patients expect prostheses with which they can function, without embarrassment or insecurity. Therefore, patient evaluation and treatment planning must be concerned with fina...

Relationship of Personality Traits and Patient Satisfaction with Fixed Implant Prosthodontic Treatments

Background and Aim: It is necessary to consider the personality traits of patients to predict their behavior in dental office. This study was performed to determine the ef-fect of patients’ personality traits on their degree of satisfaction with prosthetic-implant therapy. Materials and Methods: In this study, 51 partially edentulous patients who had lost 1 to 4 maxillary premolars and 2 month...

Reframing the geriatric patient.

The Geriatric Psittacine Patient

This article addresses the aging pet psittacine population’s geriatric disease conditions. Over the past twenty five years, avian husbandry and medicine have undergone drastic changes, including a significant increase in domestically raised pet birds and major advances in avian nutrition. Despite the potentially adverse psychological affects of incubator hatching and handraising (which is a sep...

Atypical SARS in Geriatric Patient

We describe an atypical presentation of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in a geriatric patient with multiple coexisting conditions. Interpretation of radiographic changes was confounded by cardiac failure, with resolution of fever causing delayed diagnosis and a cluster of cases. SARS should be considered even if a contact history is unavailable, during an ongoing outbreak.