Citation

Mattoo KA, Shalabh K, Khan A. J. Forensic Dent. Sci. 2010; 2(2): 81-85.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0975-1475.81287

PMID

21731345

PMCID

PMC3125958

Abstract

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: To identify existence of elder abuse among the patients seeking prosthetic rehabilitation of missing teeth.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was conducted on 300 patients aged 65 years and above. It included 238 males and 62 females. A questionnaire prepared by a psychologist was used to evaluate the patient in various aspects of neglect.
RESULTS: The results revealed that 40% of the total subjects that were studied were suffering from neglect in one way or the other.
CONCLUSION: The results conclude that elder negligence was highly prevalent in elder patients who report to the dental office seeking oral prosthetic rehabilitation.

Language: en

Keywords

homicide; suicide; geriatric; forensic; Elder abuse; elder maltreatment; elder neglect