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. 2015 Nov-Dec;28(6):583-5.
doi: 10.11607/ijp.4306.

Impact on Dietary Intake of Removable Partial Dentures Replacing a Small Number of Teeth

Chisato Inomata, Kazunori Ikebe, Tadashi Okada, Hajime Takeshita, Yoshinobu Maeda

Impact on Dietary Intake of Removable Partial Dentures Replacing a Small Number of Teeth

Chisato Inomata et al. Int J Prosthodont. 2015 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to clarify the impact of wearing removable partial dentures (RPDs) replacing a small number of teeth on dietary intake. Participants had at least 20 teeth and were classified as Eichner B1 or B2. The participants underwent dental and oral examinations, and their dietary intake was assessed. Analysis of covariance showed that RPD wearers consumed more vegetables, n-3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin A, and dietary fiber than nonwearers after adjusting for possible confounding factors. It is concluded that RPDs are effective for improving dietary intake even in participants who have lost a small number of teeth.

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