The effect of improved oral prostheses on the nutritional state of elderly edentulous individuals

Completed

• Conditions: Edentulism (lack of all teeth); Oral Health; Edentulism

• Registration Number: ISRCTN24273915
• Lead Sponsor: McGill University (Canada)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 254

Inclusion Criteria

1. Male and female seniors aged 65 and older
2. Completely edentulous for a minimum of five years
3. Wishing to replace existing conventional dentures
4. An adequate understanding of written and spoken English or French
5. Able to understand and respond to questionnaires used in the study
6. Willing and able to accept the protocol and give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Insufficient bone to place two implants in the anterior mandible
2. Other oral conditions that preclude immediate prosthetic treatment
3. Acute or chronic symptoms of temporomandibular disorders
4. History of radiation therapy to the orofacial region
5. Systemic or neurological disease that contraindicate implant surgery
6. Any neoplasia diagnosed less than five years previously
7. Body mass index (BMI) less than 20 or greater than 32 kg/m^2
8. Score of 20 or less on the Mini-Mental State Evaluation
9. Taking any of the following which will affect blood nutrient concentrations:
9.1. Dietary supplements
9.2. Anti-neoplastic medication
9.3. Phenytoin or corticosteroids
9.4. Insulin
10. Other conditions that jeopardise surgical treatment (e.g. alcoholism)
11. Psychological or psychiatric conditions that could influence diet and reaction to treatment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified