Prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulism prevents malnutrition in nursing home residents
To investigate the association between prosthetic rehabilitation and malnutrition in institutionalized elders, 255 nursing home residents were recruited for this study and underwent a comprehensive dental examination. The body mass index (BMI) was administered to estimate the nutritional condition....
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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2015
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The international journal of prosthodontics
Year: 2015, Volume: 28, Pages: 198-200 |
| ISSN: | 1942-4426 |
| DOI: | 10.11607/ijp.4016 |
| Online Access: | Verlag: http://dx.doi.org/10.11607/ijp.4016
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| Author Notes: | Andreas Zenthöfer, Peter Rammelsberg, Tomas Cabrera, Alexander Hassel |
| Summary: | To investigate the association between prosthetic rehabilitation and malnutrition in institutionalized elders, 255 nursing home residents were recruited for this study and underwent a comprehensive dental examination. The body mass index (BMI) was administered to estimate the nutritional condition. Participants with BMI < 20 kg/mc were categorized as malnourished (n = 33), whereas all others were categorized as adequately nourished (n = 222). The number of teeth present and the prevalence of prosthetic rehabilitation were significantly lower in malnourished participants (P < .05). Malnutrition risk was 4.6 times higher for participants who were edentulous and did not wear dentures. Adequate replacement of teeth is important to prevent malnutrition in institutionalized older people. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 23.07.2020 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1942-4426 |
| DOI: | 10.11607/ijp.4016 |