The Relation between Masticatory Function and Nutrition in Older Individuals, Dependent on Supportive Care for Daily Living.

Introduction: Associations between masticatory function and nutritional status have been suggested. Masticatory function can be divided into two subdomains, the objective capacity of an individual to mix solid food and the individual's subjectively assessed ability to masticate solid food.

Aim: The aims of this study were to assess the relationship between these subdomains and nutritional variables in older, care-dependent individuals.

Quality of life related to tooth loss and prosthetic replacements among persons with dependency and functional limitations.

To examine if tooth loss or treatment with different prosthetic replacements are associated with oral health-related or health-related quality of life (OHRQoL or HRQoL) among persons with dependency and functional limitations. Comparisons between results of questionnaires and clinical data (number of teeth, Eichner index, presence, type, and condition of prosthetic replacements) from a population of 180 individuals with dependency and functional limitations sampled from the register of increased financial support in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The associations between clinical variables and the questionnaire responses were weak overall, e.

Oral Status and Prosthetic Treatment Needs in Functionally Impaired and Elderly Individuals.

Purpose: The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to describe the oral status and prosthetic treatment needs of dependent, functionally impaired individuals and dependent elderly individuals in comparison with the general population.

Methods: A total of 355 subjects, sampled from the register of increased financial support for dependent and functionally impaired individuals in the north of Sweden, were examined. The variables were number of teeth, Eichner Index, type and condition of prostheses, and treatment needs.

Tooth Loss and Prosthetic Treatment in Dependent and Functionally Impaired Individuals with Respect to Age and Gender.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of tooth loss and prosthetic treatments in dependent, functionally impaired individuals with the general population.

Materials And Methods: Data collected from 250 subjects from a register covering dependent and functionally impaired individuals in Sweden were compared with data from matched controls. The collected variables included number of teeth, tooth loss, and prosthetic treatments in the different jaw regions.

Dental implants in the functionally impaired: experience from the patients' perspective.

Objective: Edentulousness has a great impact on the individual. Extensive tooth loss is more common among functionally impaired individuals. Such groups may have difficulties with removable prostheses.