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Treatment planning for the edentulous patient. 1991

B M Rich, and H Augenbraun

Department of Postgraduate Prosthodontics, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, N.Y.

This article discusses psychologic characteristics of edentulous patients who seek restorative dental services. Restorative treatment options range from conventional dentures to implant-supported fixed partial dentures. Through an understanding of patient motives and expectations, the most appropriate treatment can be selected. Recognizing psychologic factors that contribute to dissatisfaction with dental treatment will permit the dentist to match patient needs with suggested treatment.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007575	Jaw, Edentulous	The total absence of teeth from either the mandible or the maxilla, but not both. Total absence of teeth from both is MOUTH, EDENTULOUS. Partial absence of teeth in either is JAW, EDENTULOUS, PARTIALLY.	Edentulous Jaw,Edentulous Jaws,Jaws, Edentulous
D007576	Jaw, Edentulous, Partially	Absence of teeth from a portion of the mandible and/or maxilla.
D010347	Patient Care Planning	Usually a written medical and nursing care program designed for a particular patient.	Nursing Care Plans,Goals of Care,Plans, Nursing Care,Care Goal,Care Goals,Care Plan, Nursing,Care Planning, Patient,Care Plans, Nursing,Nursing Care Plan,Plan, Nursing Care,Planning, Patient Care
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D017060	Patient Satisfaction	The degree to which the individual regards the health care service or product or the manner in which it is delivered by the provider as useful, effective, or beneficial.	Satisfaction, Patient