Effects of Tooth Loss and Denture Wear on Nutritional Status of a Sample of Elderly Patients Attending the Dental Teaching Hospital in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

Effects of Tooth Loss and Denture Wear on Nutritional Status of a Sample of Elderly Patients Attending the Dental Teaching Hospital in Peradeniya, Sri Lanka

<b>Background:</b> The rapidly growing elderly population in Sri Lanka faces multiple challenges, including the ill effects of tooth loss. Tooth loss and denture wear could both affect the amount and variety of food intake of the elders, leading to a state of compromised health. Therefor...

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Main Authors: Pannilage Bimali Teshani Perera, Weerakkody Sachini Nimthara Perera, Udaveediya Lekam Ralalage Hansini Amanda Premathilaka, Sachith Piyumal Abeysundara, Kehinde Kazeem Kanmodi, Ruwan Duminda Jayasinghe, Rasika Manori Jayasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
Series:Oral
Subjects:
tooth loss
nutritional status
elderly population
denture
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6373/5/2/37
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