The effects of mandibular two-implant overdentures on nutrition in elderly edentulous individuals.
J Dent Res
; 82(1): 53-8, 2003 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-12508046
ABSTRACT
It is unclear whether mandibular implant overdentures improve the nutritional state of edentulous patients better than conventional dentures. In a randomized clinical trial, we tested for post-treatment differences in nutritional status between patients with mandibular two-implant retained overdentures and those with conventional complete dentures. Edentulous subjects (ages 65-75 yrs) received two-implant mandibular overdentures (IOD, n = 30) or conventional dentures (CD, n = 30). Measures of nutritional state were gathered before and 6 mos after treatment. Significant improvements in anthropometric parameters were detected in the IOD but not in the CD group, for percent body fat (p = 0.011) and skin-fold thickness at the biceps, subscapularis, and abdomen (p < 0.05), with significant decreases in waist circumference (p < 0.0001) and waist-hip ratio (p = 0.001). Significant increases were seen in concentrations of serum albumin (p = 0.015), hemoglobin (p = 0.01), and B12 (p = 0.01). No significant between-group differences were found. These results suggest that low-cost IOD treatment may improve the nutritional state of edentulous people.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Prótese Dentária Fixada por Implante
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Prótese Total Inferior
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Revestimento de Dentadura
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Fenômenos Fisiológicos da Nutrição
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dent Res
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Canadá