Masticatory Function and Nutritional Status in Brazilian Institutionalized Elders: Influence of Denture Use

• Main Authors: Rayssa Lucena Wanderley (Author), Francisco Naldo Gomes Filho (Author), Maryana Fernanda Rocha Bonifácio (Author), Aldelany Ramalho Freire (Author), Luiz Fabrício Santos de Oliveira (Author), Mariana Marinho Davino de Medeiros (Author), Renata Matheus Cunha Rodrigues Garcia (Author), Yuri Wanderley Cavalcanti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To evaluate the influence of tooth loss and the use of removable dentures on chewing function and nutritional status of institutionalized elders. Material and Methods: Cross-sectional study with 155 elders from seven long-stay institutions in João Pessoa, Brazil. The participants were cl...