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Through a series of similarly produced panoramic films, a chronologic picture of a traumatic bone cyst is demonstrated. This case represents a progressive rather than static lesion. The progression of the lesion is indicative of a etiologic process other than the solitary inciting event usually associated with traumatic bone cysts.
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Jaw Cysts/pathology , Mandibular Diseases/pathology , Adult , Humans , Jaw Cysts/diagnostic imaging , Jaw Cysts/etiology , Male , Mandibular Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Mandibular Diseases/etiology , Mandibular Injuries/complications , Radiography, PanoramicABSTRACT
It has been theorized that the legalization of providers of denture care other than dentists would make dentures more affordable to and therefore more often obtained by individuals of lower socioeconomic status. The delivery of dental prostheses by nondentists (denturists) has been legalized in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Montana, and Oregon. This study compares the socioeconomic and utilization patterns of two groups of patients receiving prostheses: (1) those whose prosthetic services were provided by dentists and (2) those whose services were provided by denturists. The sample included 135 participants; 31 individuals with 54 prostheses made by denturists and 104 individuals with 165 prostheses made by dentists. Application of the chi-square test and the Hollingshead Two-Factor Index of Social Position revealed no statistically significant correlation, (p less than 0.05) between the provider-based groups and standard socioeconomic variables. The history and pattern of choice of provider as well as level of satisfaction were also remarkable for the similarity displayed by the two groups. It would appear that the two groups are actually one homogeneous group served by two levels of providers.
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Dentists , Denture, Complete , Denture, Partial, Removable , Denturists , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Choice Behavior , Costs and Cost Analysis , Denture, Complete/economics , Denture, Partial, Removable/economics , Female , Humans , Idaho , Licensure, Dental , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Satisfaction , Social Class , Socioeconomic Factors , Time FactorsABSTRACT
Patient assessment of dental prostheses, hearing aids, and eyeglasses can provide valuable data regarding adaptability of geriatric patients. This article describes a cross-modality evaluation of patient satisfaction with dental, hearing, and vision prostheses. Three hundred ninety-one subjects with recently placed prostheses were evaluated for self-assessed satisfaction and other related information. Patient satisfaction was compared with, age, type of prosthesis, and level of impairment. No statistical evidence of an age-related dissatisfaction with prostheses was found. Significant differences in levels of satisfaction were noted between different types of prostheses. Irrespective of level of impairment, patients expressed greatest satisfaction with dental prostheses and least satisfaction with hearing aids.
