Edentulism and nutritional status in a biracial sample of well-functioning, community-dwelling elderly: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

Lee, Jung Sun; Weyant, Robert J.; Corby, Patricia; Kritchevsky, Stephen B.; Harris, Tamara B.; Rooks, Ronica N.; Rubin, Susan M.; Newman, Anne B.

doi:10.1093/ajcn/79.2.295

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“…Edentulous older people could only consume overcooked boiled rice as their main food, which is a good source of vitamin B 1 . Edentulism is not associated with total energy or food intake, but rather with the food groups consumed 20 . Since folate deficiency is associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerotic lesions, our results accordingly revealed that male gender, history of heart disease, lower high-density lipoprotein and haematocrit were independent risk factors of folate deficiency.…”

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Epidemiological survey of vitamin deficiencies in older Thai adults: implications for national policy planning

Assantachai

Lekhakula

2007

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To examine the prevalence and risk factors of vitamin deficiencies among older Thai adults. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in four rural communities, one from each of the four main regions of Thailand. In total, 2336 subjects aged 60 years and over were recruited. Anthropometric variables, demographic data, blood glucose and lipid profile, albumin, globulin and blood levels of vitamin A, b-carotene, folic acid, vitamin B 12 , vitamin C, vitamin E and vitamin B 1 were all measured. Results: The prevalence of vitamin deficiencies was 0.6% for vitamin B 12 , 6.1% for vitamin A, 9.9% for vitamin C, 30.1% for vitamin B 1 , 38.8% for erythrocyte folate, 55.5% for vitamin E and 83.0% for b-carotene. Male gender was a common risk factor for at least three vitamin deficiencies, i.e. b-carotene, folate and vitamin E. Being a manual worker was a common risk factor of b-carotene and vitamin B 1 deficiency. Poor income was found as a risk factor only in erythrocyte folate deficiency while increasing age was a significant factor only in vitamin C deficiency. Conclusion: The prevalence of vitamin deficiencies among older Thai people was quite different from that found in Western countries, reflecting different socioeconomic backgrounds. Vitamin deficiency was not only from poor food intake but also from the dietary habit of monotonous food consumption in older people. Some common associated factors of atherosclerosis were also significantly related to folate and vitamin E deficiencies.

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Epidemiological survey of vitamin deficiencies in older Thai adults: implications for national policy planning

Assantachai

Lekhakula

2007

Public Health Nutr.

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“…Taichhi et al have carried out research in order to clarify the role of artificial dental arches for the process of swallowing in edentulous patients, the role of tongue for the smooth passage of food bolus to the oropharynx and the lifting of the larynx when placing the mandible in the intercuspal position. Edentulous patients tend to reduce the intake of fruits, vegetables and fiber and increase the intake of saturated fat compared to similar patients with recovered dentition (7,8,9). The functional difficulties associated with eating are to be regarded as the primary incentive for prosthetic recovery of missing teeth, otherwise prosthetic treatment per se would have no effect on positive dietary changes (10,11).…”

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Functional disorders in patients with unbalanced occlusion and articulation

Arnautska¹,

Kонстантинова²,

Dimova-Gabrovska³

et al. 2015

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The impaired balance in articulation and occlusion can be due to anatomical or iatrogenic causes, nevertheless, it always violates the coordination of morphological structures of the masticatory apparatus and their function. The authors of the present paper aim to explore all available literature in an attempt to analyze mastication and speech functions in patients with unbalanced occlusion and articulation, the result of dentofacial deformities and/or missing teeth and inadequate prosthetic treatment.

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“…26 Preserving teeth in good condition is not only restricted to the quality of life of the elderly but is an indicator of general health. [2][3][4] Edentulism is related to the deterioration in the systemic health of the aged 27 and is associated with reduced quality of life. 28 A Ac ck kn no ow wl le ed dg ge em me en nt ts s…”

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“…4 Edentulism is an independent risk factor for significant weight loss 5 and is associated with systemic and chronic diseases among the elderly, becoming an important public health issue as a large proportion of elderly people are edentulous. 2 Tooth loss is mainly attributed to dental caries and gum disease.…”

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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Edentulism among Elderly Muslims in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

Shamdol¹,

Ismail²,

Hamzah³

et al. 2008

J Islam Med Assoc

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I In nt tr ro od du uc ct ti io on n E dentulism, or complete tooth loss, is prevalent worldwide among older people. 1 Earlier studies have shown that edentulism affects the health and the overall quality of life of the elderly. 2 Complete and partial tooth loss is associated with reduction in physical, psychological and social function, and the ability to chew. It also increases disability. 3 The edentulous elderly tend to consume fewer than two-thirds of the recommended nutri-P Pr re ev va al le en nc ce e a an nd d A As ss so oc ci ia at te ed d F Fa ac ct to or rs s o of f E Ed de en nt tu ul li is sm m a am mo on ng g E El ld de er rl ly y M Mu us sl li im ms s i in n K Ko ot ta a B Bh ha ar ru u, , K Ke el la an nt ta an n, , M Ma al la ay ys si ia a A Ab bs st tr ra ac ct t O Ob bj je ec ct ti iv ve e: : T To o d de et te er rm mi in ne e t th he e p pr re ev va al le en nc ce e o of f e ed de en nt tu ul li is sm m a an nd d i it ts s a as ss so oc ci ia at te ed d f fa ac c--t to or rs s a am mo on ng g e el ld de er rl ly y M Mu us sl li im ms s i in n K Ko ot ta a B Bh ha ar ru u, , K Ke el la an nt ta an n, , M Ma al la ay ys si ia a. . S St tu ud dy y d de es si ig gn n: : A A c cr ro os ss s--s se ec ct ti io on na al l s st tu ud dy y w wa as s c co on nd du uc ct te ed d w wi it th h 5 50 06 6 r ra an nd do om ml ly y s se el le ec ct te ed d c co om mm mu un ni it ty y--d dw we el ll li in ng g e el ld de er rl ly y p pa at ti ie en nt ts s a ag ge ed d 6 60 0 y ye ea ar rs s a an nd d o ol ld de er r i in n t th he e d di is s--t tr ri ic ct t o of f B Ba ad da an ng g, , K Ko ot ta a B Bh ha ar ru u, , K Ke el la an nt ta an n. . T Th he e p pa ar rt ti ic ci ip pa an nt ts s w wh ho o c co on ns se en nt te ed d w we er re e i in nt te er rv vi ie ew we ed d f fo or r s so oc ci io od de em mo og gr ra ap ph hi ic c i in nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n a an nd d f fo ol ll lo ow we ed d b by y a an n o or ra al l e ex xa am mi i--n na at ti io on n t to o r re ec co or rd d e ed de en nt tu ul li is sm m. . R Re es su ul lt ts s: : T Th he e p pr re ev va al le en nc ce e o of f e ed de en nt tu ul li is sm m w wa as s 5 55 5. .9 9% % ( (9 95 5% % C CI I= =5 51 1. .6 67 7, , 6 60 0. .5 50 0) ). . M Mu ul lt ti ip pl le e l lo og gi is st ti ic c r re eg gr re es ss si io on n a an na al ly ys se es s s sh ho ow we ed d t th ha at t o ol ld de er r a ag ge e g gr ro ou up ps s o of f t th he e e el ld de er r--l ly y, , 7 70 0--7 79 9 y ye ea ar rs s a an nd d 8 80 0 y ye ea ar rs s a an nd d o ol ld de er r, , w we er re e m mo or re e l li ik ke el ly y t to o b be e e ed de en nt tu ul lo ou us s, , w wi it th h a an n o od dd ds s r ra at ti io o ( (O OR R) ) o of f 1 1. .9 9 ( (9 95 5% % c co on nf fi id de en nc ce e i in nt te er rv va al l [ [C CI I] ] = =1 1. .2 2, , 3 3. .1 1) ) a an nd d O OR R= =4 4. .0 0 ( (9 95 5% % C CI I= =2 2. .0 0, , 8 8. .1 1) ) r re es sp pe ec ct ti iv ve el ly y, , c co om mp pa ar re ed d t to o t th he e y yo ou un ng ge er r e el ld de er rl ly y 6 60 0--...

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Edentulism and nutritional status in a biracial sample of well-functioning, community-dwelling elderly: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study

Abstract: Edentulism was associated with differences in the nutritional status of well-functioning, community-dwelling elderly, more so in whites than blacks. Edentate elders may benefit from dental, medical, and nutrition interventions targeted to addressing these findings.

Cited by 129 publications

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Epidemiological survey of vitamin deficiencies in older Thai adults: implications for national policy planning

Epidemiological survey of vitamin deficiencies in older Thai adults: implications for national policy planning

Functional disorders in patients with unbalanced occlusion and articulation

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Edentulism among Elderly Muslims in Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia

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