OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the possible risk of malnutrition among the elderly population. SUBJECTS: twenty-three pairs of complete dentures were made for a group of patients and 17 upper complete dentures with implant-supported lower dentures were made for a different group. METHODS: The study was performed at the University of São Paulo--Dental Branch, Brazil. The patients were submitted to a nutritional test, as well as to a clinical examination and interview. Chewing ability and patient's satisfaction with their prostheses were evaluated. The nonparametric statistics proof of chi-squared, level 0.05 was performed and because of the low frequencies. The Fischer test was also used. RESULTS: Patients wearing mandibular implant-supported dentures were considered well nourished (76.47%) when compared with complete dentures users (43.48%). There was a significant difference between the two groups, concerning to chewing ability (chi2 = 5.79) and nutritional status (chi2 = 4.35). CONCLUSION: The risk of malnutrition was higher for elderly wearing complete dentures. The psychological state influences the interest in diet and choice of food.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess the possible risk of malnutrition among the elderly population. SUBJECTS: twenty-three pairs of complete dentures were made for a group of patients and 17 upper complete dentures with implant-supported lower dentures were made for a different group. METHODS: The study was performed at the University of São Paulo--Dental Branch, Brazil. The patients were submitted to a nutritional test, as well as to a clinical examination and interview. Chewing ability and patient's satisfaction with their prostheses were evaluated. The nonparametric statistics proof of chi-squared, level 0.05 was performed and because of the low frequencies. The Fischer test was also used. RESULTS:Patients wearing mandibular implant-supported dentures were considered well nourished (76.47%) when compared with complete dentures users (43.48%). There was a significant difference between the two groups, concerning to chewing ability (chi2 = 5.79) and nutritional status (chi2 = 4.35). CONCLUSION: The risk of malnutrition was higher for elderly wearing complete dentures. The psychological state influences the interest in diet and choice of food.
Authors: Cláudia T Mituuti; Vinicius C Bianco; Cláudia G Bentim; Eduardo C de Andrade; José H Rubo; Giédre Berretin-Felix Journal: Clin Interv Aging Date: 2014-12-16 Impact factor: 4.458
Authors: Carmen Perea; María-Jesús Suárez-García; Jaime Del Río; Daniel Torres-Lagares; Javier Montero; Raquel Castillo-Oyagüe Journal: Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal Date: 2013-05-01