Abstract
Age and health are important factors in any treatment. The main purpose of the article has been to discuss the need for replacing missing teeth in the frail elderly. Neither reliable definitions of acceptable oral function nor the need for tooth replacement exist. Nevertheless, the dentist must relate to these concepts. «The Shortened Dental Arch Concept» shows that acceptable oral function in the elderly can still be obtained, even in severely reduced dentitions.
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