Dietary guidance for people wearing removable prostheses.
BACKGROUND
The authors identified and described dietary strategies appropriate for dental patients who receive dental care that includes the placement and maintenance of dental prostheses.


CONCLUSIONS
Identification of a patient's perception of food choices associated with placement of a dental prosthesis can lead to delivery of patient-focused dietary guidance for the promotion of targeted food choices to improve oral health and systemic health. An interview guide for assessment of patient satisfaction and a guide for suggested dietary choices and modifications are provided.


CONCLUSIONS
Dental professionals can tailor food modification strategies and promote healthful food choices, enhance patient satisfaction and improve health outcomes.
School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, M/S 7425, 1001 Shadow Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106-4124, USA. connie.mobley@unlv.edu
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D002755:Choice Behavior; D003376:Counseling; D003679:Deglutition / Q000502:physiology; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D003824:Denture, Complete; D003828:Denture, Overlay; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D003778:Dentures; D004032:Diet; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005518:Food Preferences; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction