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Table 1 Indicators used by Vektis for the cohort of elderly ≥75 years in 2009

From: General health, healthcare costs and dental care use of elderly with a natural dentition, implant-retained overdenture or conventional denture: an 8-year cohort of Dutch elderly (aged 75 and over)

 

Elderly with natural dentition

Elderly with conventional denture

Elderly with implant-retained overdenture

Dental care

Received dental care in 2009

Received a removable upper and lower denture in 2009

Received dental implants and an implant-retained removable overdenture in upper and/or lower jaw in 2009

Dental treatment

Received one of following treatments:

- Endodontic treatment

- Tooth extraction/surgery

- Fixed dental prosthesis (without implants)

- Periodontal surgery

- Direct dental restoration

Received one of following treatments:

- New complete denture

- Relining or rebasing of upper and lower denture

Received the following treatments:

- Placement of dental implants

- Implant-retained overdenture