title: Nutritional status, dietary intake and oral quality of life in elderly complete denture wearers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The prevalence of malnutrition increases with age because of many factors. Edentulousness leads to the avoidance of many types of foods. The aim of this study was to determine whether elderly complete denture wearers have a higher risk of malnutrition than dentate controls.
  
  
  METHODS
  A Mini-Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and a 3-day dietary record were compiled for a group of fully dentates (21 women and 29 men; mean age 70.1 ± 6.1) and for a group of complete denture wearers (31 women and 16 men; mean age 70.1 ± 8.1). Socio-demographic data and scores on the General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI) questionnaire were collected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Inter-group comparison of MNA scores showed that more subjects in the edentulous group (21.3%) risked malnutrition than in the dentate group (0%). The variability of the MNA could be explained for 22% by dental status, 7% by loneliness and 4% by the GOHAI score (regression analysis). Both groups had insufficient energy intakes and deficits in vitamins and micronutrients; moreover, edentulous subjects had lower intakes than dentate subjects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of conventional dentures increases the risk of malnutrition in the elderly.
authors: CHU Clermont-Ferrand, Service d'Odontologie, Hôtel-Dieu, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors: Pierre Yves
authors: PY
authors: Cousson
authors: Marion
authors: M
authors: Bessadet
authors: Emmanuel
authors: E
authors: Nicolas
authors: Jean-Luc
authors: JL
authors: Veyrune
authors: Bruno
authors: B
authors: Lesourd
authors: Claire
authors: C
authors: Lassauzay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000150:complications; D003817:Dentition; D003824:Denture, Complete / Q000523:psychology; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008132:Loneliness; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000209:etiology; D008499:Medical Records; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D012923:Social Class
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients