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Review Papers | Dental Science | Macedonia | Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017

Nutritional Adaptation of Patients with Total or Partial Dentures

Jadranka Bundevska ^[4] | Filip Tanturovski

Abstract: The population at all, tends to aging, which must apply special measures for assessing and providing proper nutrition and overall physical and mental health. These changes are progressive and unavoidable for every individual and depends on genetics, environmental impact and lifestyle. Aim of the paper is to review the findings of the authors analyzed how patients adapt to the total and partial dentures through a change in eating habits. The material consists of papers and data found on the web that are part of journals, magazines or online articles from experts who have dealt with the examination of diet used by patients carriers of total and partial dentures. The only message that should be sent to the wearers of prosthetic replacements by health workers is that with total and partial dentures is possible regular and normal diet, but require longer adaptation period for appropriate use and acceptance by the body.

Keywords: nutrition, total dentures, partial dentures

Edition: Volume 6 Issue 4, April 2017,

Pages: 2036 - 2039