Effects of Dental Implants and Nutrition on Elderly Edentulous Subjects: Protocol for a Factorial Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Loss of masticatory function consequent to tooth loss has been associated with changes in food choices and insufficient nutritional intake. To date, interventions based on dental prostheses alone did not significantly improve nutrient intake. Pilot studies have shown positive impacts of interventions combining implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis with brief dietary advice. The relative contribution and the potential synergy of the components of such interventions need to be determined as it has major public health implications for the community-dwelling aging population that continues to disproportionately suffer from tooth loss and its consequences.

Objective

To assess the effect of rehabilitation of masticatory function with fixed implant supported dentures

SUBMITTER: Qian SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9272417 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature