Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish an oral health status of elderly patients with consultations at the General Polyclinic of Rio de Janeiro. Forty-eight radiographs exams, randomly selected, were evaluated by a single examiner using lightbox. Data were stored and analyzed. The results showed 44% (Na versao em Portugues consta 46%) of edentulousness and 56% of patients with teeth. In the last case, 37% had periodontal disease; 24% had unitary prostodontic; 20% had restorations; 15% had endodontic treatment and 2% still had radicular roots. The results of this study were similar to the literature, which emphasizes the need for dental treatment in the elderly population
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