title: Impact on Dietary Intake of Removable Partial Dentures Replacing a Small Number of Teeth.
abstract: The aim of this study was to clarify the impact of wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs) replacing a small number of teeth on dietary intake. Participants had at least 20 teeth and were classified as Eichner B1 or B2. The participants underwent dental and oral examinations, and their dietary intake was assessed. Analysis of covariance showed that RPD wearers consumed more vegetables, n-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin A, and dietary fiber than nonwearers after adjusting for possible confounding factors. It is concluded that RPDs are effective for improving dietary intake even in participants who have lost a small number of teeth.
authors.forename: Chisato
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Inomata
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ikebe
authors.forename: Tadashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okada
authors.forename: Hajime
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takeshita
authors.forename: Yoshinobu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Maeda
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001732:Bite Force; D002136:Calcium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004032:Diet; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004435:Eating; D004522:Educational Status; D002149:Energy Intake; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000145:classification / Q000534:rehabilitation; D008297:Male; D010512:Periodontal Index; D012423:Rural Health; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism; D012636:Secretory Rate / Q000502:physiology; D012923:Social Class; D014504:Urban Health; D014675:Vegetables; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014815:Vitamins / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D014815:Vitamins; D014801:Vitamin A