2018
DOI: 10.3390/nu10121965
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Abstract: As the population ages, the risk of becoming malnourished increases. Research has shown that poor oral health can be a risk factor for malnutrition in institutionalized elderly. However, it remains unclear whether oral health problems, edentulousness and health-related quality of life also pose a risk for malnutrition in community-dwelling older adults. In this cross-sectional observational study, 1325 community-living elderly (≥75 years) were asked to complete questionnaires regarding nutritional status, oral… Show more

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“…Previous studies using these the same risk profiles (robust, frail and complex care needs) among communitydwelling elderly as has been used in our study show similar outcome: frail elderly and elderly with complex care needs show worse general (activities of daily living, quality of life) and oral health outcomes [19,28] when compared to robust elderly. Other studies have shown similar results among older adults with increasing frailty [27,29].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…Previous studies using these the same risk profiles (robust, frail and complex care needs) among communitydwelling elderly as has been used in our study show similar outcome: frail elderly and elderly with complex care needs show worse general (activities of daily living, quality of life) and oral health outcomes [19,28] when compared to robust elderly. Other studies have shown similar results among older adults with increasing frailty [27,29].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 71%
“…Finally, tooth loss as a result of oral diseases weakens masticatory function and causes oral discomfort while chewing. In turn, the negative impact on a balanced diet and effective dietary intake ultimately contributes to elevated morbidity and mortality among the elderly population [7,8]. Tooth loss also has a direct impact on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) by causing toothache, inaccurate pronunciation, and altered appearance [7,9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Preventing oral discomfort by promoting oral health is therefore crucial for older adults to maintain a healthy daily life and pursue a high QOL. In this regard, toothache, masticatory discomfort, and pronunciation problems are major risk factors for oral discomforts that deteriorate QOL in the elderly [5,8,9,12]. Timely interventions to treat oral health problems caused by oral diseases may thus play a critical role in relieving these oral discomforts.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Despite the decline of edentulism, the negative impact on oral health related quality of life remains considerable, especially for the aging population worldwide. This effect is emphasized when function is not re‐established with efficient prosthetics . The 2‐implant mandibular overdenture (2IOD) is widely recognized as a good solution for an edentulous person.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%