Abstract
We surveyed 22 patients admitted for dental treatment in Kanagawa Dental College Hospital from April 1987 to March 1992, excluding the patients selected for general anesthesia.
1. The ages of the patients ranged from 39 to 83 years. Eight cases (36.4%) were in their 50s and 10 cases (45.5%) were in their 60s. There were 11 males and 11 females.
2. Among their complicated disorders, 13 (59.3%) patients had sequelae of cerebro-vascular attack. All the patients except one were prescribed with several habitual drugs by their physicians.
3. Twelve patients (54.5%) were managed by internists, but one patient did not have a regular physician.
4. Most patients could not walk, and needed canes, devices, wheel chairs etc. Only 2 patients could walk without help.
5. For daily living, 8 patients needed the help of their spouses, and 6 patients did not need any help from others. Attendants were necessary for 21 patients (95.5%) during hospitalzation.
6. In all cases, periodontal disorder was observed in some degree.
7. Durations of hospital admission ranged from 3 days to 29 days (mean: 11.8 days).
8. Most cases needed dental treatment as out-patients or by dentist's visits.
