title: Nutrition and oral health in the elderly.
abstract: At every age, an adequate supply of nutrients is necessary to maintain optimal oral health. This article presents an overview of various factors that have an impact on the nutritional status of the elderly, current recommendations regarding nutrient requirements of this age group, as well as a discussion of nutrients that may be marginal in diet of elderly persons. Suggestions for assessing nutritional status in a dental practice are offered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Dentistry, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
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authors.lastname: Knapp
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health