IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION IN DENTURE WEARERS: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Journal Title: GJRA-Global Journal For Research Analysis - Year 2019, Vol 8, Issue 2
Abstract
Nutrition is an essential component that determines the health of geriatric patients. The nutritional health in elderly patients are affected by various factors including: physiologic, psychosocial, oral, functional, medical and dietary supplementation. Hence, dietary guidance should be an integral part of treatment for denture wearers. This literature review outlines the relationship between denture wearers and malnutrition, and the nutritional strategies implemented to obtain a good oral and general health for denture wearers .
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. Naveen Raveendran Nair, Dr. Shamla Latheef
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