Can Denture Wearing Increase the Nutritional Status in Pre-Elderly and Elderly Patients?
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
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20: e5679, 2020. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
To investigate the relationships among tooth loss, denture wearing, nutrition intake, and nutritional status. Material andMethods:
This observational cohort study was conducted on 26 patients (≥ 45 years old) at the Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Indonesia. Tooth loss was classified according to the Eichner Index. The Semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire was used to measure nutritional intake (kcal). Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form (MNA-SF) and Handgrip Strength (HGS) assessments were employed to measure the nutritional status at baseline (before denture insertion), 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after denture use.Results:
Significant differences in nutritional intake (p<0.05) between the Eichner B and C groups were noted at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after using dentures. Significant increases in nutritional intake were noted after wearing the dentures (p<0.05) when compared with the baseline values. The nutritional status was considered normal in 65.4% of the patients at 12 months and 38.5% at baseline. Furthermore, the nutritional status 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after wearing denture was significantly improved compared with the baseline values (p<0.05). Significant differences in HGS (p<0.05) were observed between the Eichner B and C groups at 6, 9, and 12 months after using the denture. However, no significant differences in HGS were noted before and after wearing the denture (p<0.05).Conclusion:
Denture wearing can improve the nutritional intake and status of pre-elderly and elderly patients.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Aged
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Nutritional Status
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Dentures
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Jaw, Edentulous
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Jaw
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2020
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Indonesia
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Indonesia/ID
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