title: Impact of tooth replacement on the nutritional status of partially dentate elders.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to compare the impact of two different tooth replacement strategies on the nutritional status of partially dentate older patients. Nutritional status was measured using the full version of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA) and the short form of the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF).
  
  
  METHODS
  A randomised controlled clinical trial was conducted (Trial Registration no. ISRCTN26302774). Partially dentate patients aged 65 years and older were recruited and randomly allocated to the two different treatment groups: the removable partial dentures (RPD) group and the shortened dental arch (SDA) group. Nutritional status was measured using the MNA and MNA-SF administered at baseline and 1, 6 and 12 months after treatment intervention by a research nurse blinded to the treatment group allocation of all participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Data collected using the full version of the MNA showed significant improvements in mean MNA scores over the length of the study (p < 0.05). For the entire patient group, there was a mean increase of 0.15 points at 6 months and a further increase of 0.19 points at 12 months. These increases were similar within the treatment groups (p > 0.05). For MNA-SF, the analysis showed that there were no significant differences recorded over the data collection points after treatment intervention (p < 0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Tooth replacement using conventional and functionally orientated treatment for the partially dentate elderly showed significant improvements in MNA score 12 months after intervention.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Prosthodontic rehabilitation may play an important role in the nutritional status of partially dentate elders.
authors: Centre for Public Health, Nutrition and Metabolism Research Group, Queen's University Belfast, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Block B, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, BT12 6BA, Northern Ireland, UK. g.mckenna@qub.ac.uk.
authors: Gerald
authors: G
authors: McKenna
authors: Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, UK.
authors: P Finbarr
authors: PF
authors: Allen
authors: School of Medicine, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, UK.
authors: Denis
authors: D
authors: O'Mahony
authors: School of Mathematical Sciences, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, UK.
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Cronin
authors: Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, UK.
authors: Cristiane
authors: C
authors: DaMata
authors: Centre for Policy Studies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, UK.
authors: Noel
authors: N
authors: Woods
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019229:Dentition, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009752:Nutritional Status; D014090:Tooth Replantation
keywords: Elderly; MNA; Nutrition; Partially dentate; Prosthodontics
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