IMPACT OF PROSTHODONTIC REHABILITATION ON THE MASTICATORY PERFORMANCE OF PARTIALLY DENTATE OLDER PATIENTS: CAN IT PREDICT NUTRITIONAL STATE? RESULTS FROM A RCT
Wallace, M.; McKenna, G.; Schimmel, M. · Aktuelle Ernährungsmedizin · 2017 · Heft 3 · S. 1 bis 1
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Introduction: As natural teeth are lost, this can impact significantly on patients' oral function. With a decreased number of teeth, a reduction in chewing function can result in modifications to food choices and subsequently nutritional state. Objectives: This study compared two tooth replacement strategies for partially dentate older patients namely; removable partial dental prostheses (RPDPs) and functionally orientated treatment based on the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept in regard to masticatory performance and it's impact on nutritional state. Methods: Patients aged 65 years and older were randomly al…