Assessment of Various Nutritional Parameters in Geriatric Patients Who underwent Different Prosthodontic Treatments

Abstract

Background: Some relation exists between oral and general health with progressive aging. Certain risk factors are common between oral and systemic diseases. Absence of teeth also affects the oral health by altering the quality of life. Hence, the nutritional changes occurring in elderly patients following prosthodontic rehabilitation are evaluated. Materials and methods:A total of 250 patients who underwent prosthodontic treatment for missing teeth were included for the study. Twice measurement of nutritional parameters was done: Initially at the time of diagnosis and then 5 months following commencement of the prosthodontic treatment. Dental analysis, evaluation of the diet, anthropometric assessment, and analysis of serum biochemical values were done in all the patients and tabulated records were maintained. Independent Student's t test and Tukey's test were done to assess the level of significance.Results: A total of 250 patients were included for the study. The complete denture (CD) group showed the highest alteration in the mean values of the nutritional parameters followed by the removable partial denture group. A significant change was seen in the body mass index, protein, carbohydrate, and iron levels +919414509596, e-mail: drsaritaaneja@gmail.com among the different patients who were grouped based on the mode of treatment modality. The CD group showed significantly higher mean change in carbohydrates value compared with mean change in patients receiving fixed treatment. Assessment of Various Nutritional Parameters in Geriatric Conclusion:Both nutrition and diet form an integral part of the prosthodontic treatment to maintain the health of elderly population.Clinical significance: With the advancement in the level of edentulism, rehabilitation by prosthetic treatment has become progressively important to restore and improve dietary parameters.

Evaluation of the Nutritional Status of Elderly Patients with Different Prosthodontic Treatment

“…While comparing the mean calcium intake by the patients, all the groups showed a significant increase in the mean values of the calcium. The current study results were in correlation with the results of Aneja et al, 14 who also observed significant increase in calcium intake on denture wearers. This might be due to significance increase in uptake of fruits, vegetables, and salads after prosthetic rehabilitation.…”

Annual review of selected scientific literature: Report of the committee on scientific investigation of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry

“…388 As suggested in studies conducted previously, the importance of high-quality prosthodontic treatment for the nutrition and improvement of the general health of geriatric patients has been confirmed in several studies. Aneja et al 389 showed in a study cohort of 250 patients treated with different types of prostheses (complete denture, partial denture, fixed prosthesis) that complete dentures are a risk factor for impaired nutrition in the elderly, nondentate patients (parameters included body mass index, protein, iron, and carbohydrate values) compared with dentate patients. However, Han et al 390 and Goel et al 391 published concurring prospective, long-term findings that elderly patients with dentures (complete, partial) have improved nutritional status compared with patients with edentulism, which highlights the importance of prosthetic rehabilitation regardless of the age group.…”