Effect of Denture Treatment and Oral Frailty Measures Program/Nutritional Guidance on Oral Function and Nutritional Status of Older Adults

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  • Yamamoto Tatsuo
    Department of Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health, Kanagawa Dental University
  • Tomata Yasutake
    School of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health and Social Services, Kanagawa University of Human Services
  • Tanaka Naoto
    Kamakura Dental Association
  • Nishizawa Akito
    Zama Dental Association
  • Tamaki Katsushi
    Department of Prosthodontic Dentistry for Function of TMJ and Occlusion, Kanagawa Dental University

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  • 高齢者への義歯治療とオーラルフレイル改善プログラム・栄養指導が口腔機能と栄養状態に与える効果

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Abstract

<p>　Purpose：The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a prosthetic treatment and management plan on oral function and nutritional status in patients requiring removable molar denture treatment and having oral hypofunction.</p><p>　Methods：The participants were 20 outpatients aged 65 years or older who required removable molar denture treatment and having oral hypofunction（11 males, median age 77.5 years）. The participants received prosthetic treatment and a management plan that included an oral frailty measures program and nutritional guidance aimed at increasing dietary diversity. Oral function and nutritional status were assessed after 3 and 6 months.</p><p>　Results：The median number of items out of seven diagnostic items of oral hypofunction decreased significantly from the initial visit（4.0）to the 3-month（2.0）（p＝0.001）and 6-month visits（3.0）（p＝0.013）. No significant change was observed in body mass index, body fat percentage and muscle mass. Basal metabolic rate showed a significant change from the initial visit to the 3-month and 6-month visits；however, pairwise comparisons at the initial visit, 3-month and 6-month visits showed no significant differences.</p><p>　Conclusions：For patients who require removable molar denture treatment and have oral hypofunction, an oral frailty measures program and nutritional guidance aimed at improving dietary diversity were found to be effective in improving oral function but not in improving nutrition after 6 months.</p>

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  • Ronen Shika Igaku

    Ronen Shika Igaku 38 (2), 48-55, 2023-09-30

    Japanese Society of Gerodontology

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