title: Comparison of chewing ability, oral health related quality of life and nutritional status before and after insertion of complete denture amongst edentulous patients in a Dental College of Pune.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The relationship between tooth loss and nutritional intake is important. As people age, their diminished physical capacity and decreased income adversely affect their ability to maintain their teeth. The aim of the study was to assess and compare the chewing ability, oral health related quality of life and nutritional status before and after fabrication and insertion of complete denture amongst edentulous participants in a dental college.
  
  
  METHODS
  Non Randomized Intervention study. The study population consisted of 42 participants (16 females and 26 males), aged 50 years and above. Prior to commencement of the study, informed consent was obtained and validation and reliability test of the questionnaire were done. The data for chewing ability, GOHAI and nutritional status assessment was recorded at baseline, 3(rd), 6(th) and 12(th) month after denture fabrication and insertion. The statistical comparisons were performed by repeated measure ANOVA and Chi-square test. P value<0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Chewing ability, GOHAI, BMI (Body Mass Index) and data from Food-intake questionnaire showed statistically significant improvement from baseline to 6(th) month but no statistically significant improvement was observed from 6(th) month to 12(th) month. Nutritive value of food (protein, energy and fat) showed no significant difference over a period of 12 months (p<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Thus, it was concluded that the intervention (denture insertion) was effective in increasing the chewing ability, body weight, food-intake, and oral health related quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sonawane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Madhuri
authors.affiliation: Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Shetiya Sahana
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.affiliation: Dept of Public Health Dentistry, ABSM Institute of Dental Science, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Shirahatti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ravi
authors.affiliation: Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Agarwal
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deepti
authors.affiliation: Dept of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Dental College & Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil, Vidyapeeth Pune, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Mahuli
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simpy
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001835:Body Weight; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008409:Mastication; D008875:Middle Aged; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D009752:Nutritional Status; D009909:Oral Health / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011788:Quality of Life; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
keywords: GOHAI; OHQoL; chewing ability; edentulousness; nutrition