Does a mandibular overdenture improve nutrient intake and markers of nutritional status better than conventional complete denture? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVES: The need for denture treatment in public health will increase as the population ages. However, the impact of dentures on nutrition, particularly overdenture treatment, remains unclear although the physical and psychological effects are known. We investigated whether treatment with a mand...

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Main Authors: Yamazaki, T., Martiniuk, A., Irie, K., Sokejima, S., Lee, Crystal
Format: Journal Article
Published: BM J Group 2016
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/23668