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Thomas is 73 years old. He is hypertensive and pre-diabetic. He survives by selling ceviche and seafood. He lost part of his teeth when he was very young. The remaining teeth have severe wear from grinding (bruxism) that causes sensitivity and periodontal problems. When he was young he used to play football, but in a…

Maura lives alone. Because of her age, she uses a wheelchair to move around. This makes it difficult for her to climb up or go upstairs, or even do a basic transfer to the city center for health assistance. Her children sought a better future abroad. Maura remembers with joy and with the illusion of…

Manuel is 58 years old. He is unemployed for a long time, although sometimes he gets the opportunity to take care of a ranch. The little income he earns he uses to survive and in the care of his elderly mother. Manuel showed signs of malnutrition, chronic periodontal problems (purulent infection and extreme tooth mobility),…

3 years ago Victor and his wife suffered a tragic accident that left Victor in intensive care with multiple fractal injuries causing the loss of almost all of his teeth and according to the doctors very low probability of recovery and ability to walk. Procedure: Hygienic phase: periodontal condition + 13 extractions (preliminary) Rehabilitation phase:…

Santos is 68 years old and has almost three decades of problems with his teeth. He lost his permanent dentition at an early age which has caused severe loss of bone in his jaw, the limitation for eating and chewing their food, and headaches head and neck frequently. He has dedicated himself to agriculture and…

Margarita is a housewife. She has five children and like her husband, most of them are engaged in bricklayers construction work Margarita is a grandmother of seven grandchildren and two of them are under her personal care. She suffered the loss of premature permanent dentition of her and four years ago lost the last of…