Abstract
To survey the prevalence of periodontal disease in a nursing home for aged patients, the number of remaining teeth were examined, except for completely edentulous and severely disabled patients. Plaque and gingival indices were recorded in 44 patients.
The results obtained were as follows:
1. The average number of remaining teeth was 7.98. It was demonstrated that in older-aged male patients, the number of remaining teeth was lower than those of younger-aged patients. In contrast, this tendency was not demonstrated in the female aged group.
2. Mandibular canines were the most prevalent of remaining teeth.
3. In spite of a generally high plaque index, a correspondingly high gingival index was not demonstrated.
