Masticatory Function and Nutritional Status in Brazilian Institutionalized Elders: Influence of Denture Use
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
;
21: e0244, 2021. tab
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in English
| LILACS, BBO
| ID: biblio-1346680
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To evaluate the influence of tooth loss and the use of removable dentures on chewing function and nutritional status of institutionalized elders. Material andMethods:
Cross-sectional study with 155 elders from seven long-stay institutions in João Pessoa, Brazil. The participants were classified according to the presence of reminiscent teeth and use of dentures in four levels toothless, without denture (1); toothless with a complete denture (2); partial toothless without denture (3) and partial toothless with a partial denture (4). Nutritional status was assessed using the Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) instrument and the Body Mass Index (BMI). Swallowing threshold was used for the assessment of masticatory function, using a portion of roasted peanuts (3.7 g). Comparisons among groups were performed using Kruskal-Wallis test with Bonferroni adjustment, considering p<0.05.Results:
MNA (p=0.702) and BMI (p=0.884) were not modified in relation to the presence of teeth and denture use. Toothless individuals without dentures had a lower swallowing threshold (p<0.001), whilst partial toothless with dentures had better masticatory function (p>0.05).Conclusion:
The presence of reminiscent teeth and the use of dentures do not influence the nutritional status of the elders but interfere with the masticatory function. Prosthetic rehabilitation is desirable for complete toothless individuals.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Brazil
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Nutritional Status
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Denture, Complete
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Denture, Partial, Removable
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Homes for the Aged
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Mastication
Type of study:
Evaluation studies
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr
Journal subject:
Dentistry
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Paraiba/BR
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State University of Campinas/BR
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