Can Denture Wearing Increase the Nutritional Status in Pre-Elderly and Elderly Patients?

Budiman, Liliana; Masulili, Chaidar; Ariani, Nina

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“…A decrease in the activities of mitochondrial complexes also leads to less muscle activity and impaired free energy change. [ 22 ] Perceived oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) impairment is thought to be an additional indicator of a higher risk of malnutrition.…”

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Assessment of nutritional and psychosocial status of elderly patients wearing removable dental prosthetics

Huraib¹,

Al-Ghalib²,

Niyazi³

et al. 2022

J Pharm Bioall Sci

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Introduction: Tooth loss is an age-related problem. As age advances, people's ability to maintain their teeth is affected due to their reduced physical capacity and income. After fitting dentures, resuming a healthy diet can help alleviate a variety of discomforts, both psychological and physiological. The present study was conducted to evaluate the nutritional and psychological status of elderly patients with removable dentures. Materials and Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted among 502 elderly participants to assess their nutritional status and psychological impact on elderly people who recently underwent denture placement. The data regarding nutritional status and its psychological impact due to tooth loss were collected from participants, and after 3 months of adaptability, postdenture data were collected. The survey was conducted in five parts, including initial demographic analysis, nutritional status, and psychological impact before and after denture wearing. Results: > Most participants noticed a substantial increase in food consumption after wearing dentures to 59.76%. About 39.64% of the participants were reported to be skipping their meals regularly before wearing the denture. There was a significant increase in participants' ability to eat hard food, which accounts to be by 66.53%. There was an improvement in confidence in their smile by 32.87% of the participants after wearing dentures compared with their previous state. Only 34.66% of participants were worried about wearing dentures in public. Conclusion: Removable dentures in senior persons had a substantial impact on nutritional balance. The study also claims that wearing a complete denture improves edentulous people's psychological well-being and quality of life.

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Assessment of nutritional and psychosocial status of elderly patients wearing removable dental prosthetics

Huraib¹,

Al-Ghalib²,

Niyazi³

et al. 2022

J Pharm Bioall Sci

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Can Denture Wearing Increase the Nutritional Status in Pre-Elderly and Elderly Patients?

Abstract: How to cite this article: Budiman L, Masulili C, Ariani N. Can denture wearing increase the nutritional status in preelderly and elderly patients?. Pesqui Bras Odontopediatria Clín Integr. 2020; 20:e5679.

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Assessment of nutritional and psychosocial status of elderly patients wearing removable dental prosthetics

Assessment of nutritional and psychosocial status of elderly patients wearing removable dental prosthetics

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