General health status of Dutch elderly receiving implant-retained overdentures:A 9-year big data cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Very little information is available on the general health of elderly who are provided with an implant-retained overdenture (IOD). PURPOSE: The general health status of three groups of elderly (≥75 years) were compared: those with a natural dentition (ND), those treated with an implant-retained overdenture (IOD), and those wearing a conventional denture (CD). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data on healthcare costs were obtained from records of Dutch health insurers that are collected by Vektis. Data on general health (chronic diseases, medication use, and polypharmacy) were acquired for el... Mehr ...