Abstract

Prof. Biljana Kapusevska PhD.*, Nikola Dereban DMD, Elena Tomovska PhD and Aneta Mijoska

ABSTRACT

Purpose: is to investigate and statistically analyze the demographic predisposing factors of the patients that make them favorable for fixed or mobile dental treatment approach. Materials and Methods: The investigation was conducted using the patient’s database of the computer system at the UDCC St. Panteleimon Skopje. The data extracted and analyzed for this study ranged from the period of 2012-2014. The data was divided into sections depending on which department of the clinic the treatment of the patient was preformed. Each data section was analyzed by a separate team employed by the corresponding department that the data was extracted from. Each team had a task to collect, statistically analyze the data from the computer system and find positive correlations between the treatment approaches and the predisposing demographic factors found in the patients that made them suitable for this treatment approach. Results: In the prosthodontic department, fixed dental constructions were fabricated in the upper jaw (65,9%), in the lower jaw (34,1%), in patients from age 18-39(77,8%), 40-60(40,3%) and above 60(27,1%). Mobile constructions were fabricated in the upper and the lower jaw(50%), in patients from age 18-39(22,2%), 40-60(59,7%) and above 60(72,9%). In the orthodontic department fixed appliances were fabricated in patients from age below 10(2%), and above 10(61,7%). Mobile appliances were fabricated in patients from age below 10(98%) and older than 10(58,3%). Conclusion: The ratio of the treatment approach depending on the predisposing factor is important for future health investments plans and helps us better understand the health needs of the country’s population.