The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review
The aim of this systematic review was to examine the association between malnutrition and oral health in older people (≥ 60 years of age). A comprehensive systematic literature search was performed in four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, and Embase) for literature from...
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| author | Yne Algra Elizabeth Haverkort Wilhelmina Kok Faridi van Etten-Jamaludin Liedeke van Schoot Vanessa Hollaar Elke Naumann Marian de van der Schueren Katarina Jerković-Ćosić |
| author_facet | Yne Algra Elizabeth Haverkort Wilhelmina Kok Faridi van Etten-Jamaludin Liedeke van Schoot Vanessa Hollaar Elke Naumann Marian de van der Schueren Katarina Jerković-Ćosić |
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| description | The aim of this systematic review was to examine the association between malnutrition and oral health in older people (≥ 60 years of age). A comprehensive systematic literature search was performed in four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, and Embase) for literature from January 2000 to May 2020. Both observational and intervention studies were screened for eligibility. Two reviewers independently screened the search results to identify potential eligible studies, and assessed the methodological quality of the full-text studies. A total of 3240 potential studies were identified. After judgement for relevance, 10 studies (cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 9), prospective cohort (<i>n</i> = 1)) met the inclusion criteria. Three studies described malnourished participants as having fewer teeth, or functional (tooth) units (FTUs), compared to well-nourished participants. Four studies reported soft tissue problems in malnourished participants, including red tongue with blisters, and dry or cracked lips. Subjective oral health was the topic in six studies, with poorer oral health and negative self-perception of oral health in malnourished elderly participants. There are associations between (at risk of) malnutrition and oral health in older people, categorized in hard and soft tissue conditions of the mouth, and subjective oral health. Future research should be focused on longitudinal cohort studies with proper determination of malnutrition and oral health assessments, in order to evaluate the actual association between malnutrition and oral health in older people. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5e844fd7186243e6b1f845fc57b8131c2023-11-22T19:30:53ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-10-011310358410.3390/nu13103584The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic ReviewYne Algra0Elizabeth Haverkort1Wilhelmina Kok2Faridi van Etten-Jamaludin3Liedeke van Schoot4Vanessa Hollaar5Elke Naumann6Marian de van der Schueren7Katarina Jerković-Ćosić8Research Group Innovations in Preventive Health Care, HU University of Applied Sciences, 3584 Utrecht, The NetherlandsResearch Group Innovations in Preventive Health Care, HU University of Applied Sciences, 3584 Utrecht, The NetherlandsResearch Group Innovations in Preventive Health Care, HU University of Applied Sciences, 3584 Utrecht, The NetherlandsResearch Support, Medical Library AMC, Amsterdam UMC-Location AMC, University of Amsterdam, 1105 Amsterdam, The NetherlandsResearch Group Innovations in Preventive Health Care, HU University of Applied Sciences, 3584 Utrecht, The NetherlandsResearch Group Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle, HAN University of Applied Sciences, 6525 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsResearch Group Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle, HAN University of Applied Sciences, 6525 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsResearch Group Nutrition, Dietetics and Lifestyle, HAN University of Applied Sciences, 6525 Nijmegen, The NetherlandsResearch Group Innovations in Preventive Health Care, HU University of Applied Sciences, 3584 Utrecht, The NetherlandsThe aim of this systematic review was to examine the association between malnutrition and oral health in older people (≥ 60 years of age). A comprehensive systematic literature search was performed in four databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Dentistry and Oral Sciences Source, and Embase) for literature from January 2000 to May 2020. Both observational and intervention studies were screened for eligibility. Two reviewers independently screened the search results to identify potential eligible studies, and assessed the methodological quality of the full-text studies. A total of 3240 potential studies were identified. After judgement for relevance, 10 studies (cross-sectional (<i>n</i> = 9), prospective cohort (<i>n</i> = 1)) met the inclusion criteria. Three studies described malnourished participants as having fewer teeth, or functional (tooth) units (FTUs), compared to well-nourished participants. Four studies reported soft tissue problems in malnourished participants, including red tongue with blisters, and dry or cracked lips. Subjective oral health was the topic in six studies, with poorer oral health and negative self-perception of oral health in malnourished elderly participants. There are associations between (at risk of) malnutrition and oral health in older people, categorized in hard and soft tissue conditions of the mouth, and subjective oral health. Future research should be focused on longitudinal cohort studies with proper determination of malnutrition and oral health assessments, in order to evaluate the actual association between malnutrition and oral health in older people.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3584malnutritionundernutritionoral healthdental statusolder peopleelderly people |
| spellingShingle | Yne Algra Elizabeth Haverkort Wilhelmina Kok Faridi van Etten-Jamaludin Liedeke van Schoot Vanessa Hollaar Elke Naumann Marian de van der Schueren Katarina Jerković-Ćosić The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review Nutrients malnutrition undernutrition oral health dental status older people elderly people |
| title | The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review |
| title_full | The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review |
| title_short | The Association between Malnutrition and Oral Health in Older People: A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | association between malnutrition and oral health in older people a systematic review |
| topic | malnutrition undernutrition oral health dental status older people elderly people |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/3584 |
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