Dietary Counseling For Prosthodontic Patients

Nutrition screening begins at the first appointment so that counseling and follow up can occur.

Dietary counseling for prosthodontic patients. Gerodontic nutrition and dietary counseling for prosthodontic patients dent clin north am. Gerodontic nutrition and dietary counseling for prosthodontic patients carole a. Dietary counseling of prosthodontic patients one expectation of patients seeking new dentures is that they will be able to eat a greater variety of foods. Time constraints and lack of training of dentists for nutritional counseling are hindrance in providing dietary guidance 6 7 most geriatric patients consult primary care providers hence it is prudent for primary care providers to recognize the significance of oral health of elderly and refer oral health problems to dentist.

Screen patients to determine whether there are risk factors that could compromise nutrition. A randomized controlled trial was performed with edentulous patients who required new complete dentures. Palliative care prevention occlusal guard topical fluoride counseling diet and lifestyle physician referral gastric reflux possible restorative treatment or discussion of future restorative treatment can be presented to patients as they can be completely unaware of their present or likely future dental condition. Palmer edd rd ldna b c d adivision of nutrition and oral health promotion department of general dentistry tufts university school of dental medicine 1 kneeland street room 734 boston ma 02111 usa.

1 division of nutrition and oral health promotion department of general dentistry tufts university school of dental medicine 1 kneeland street room 734 boston ma 02111 usa. In addition the intervention group received dietary advice in a pamphlet form while the control group received advice. Request pdf gerodontic nutrition and dietary counseling for prosthodontic patients the older dental patient can be at risk of poor nutrition for a variety of reasons including physiologic. Having a patient keep a weekly food diary was a task we completed in hygiene or dental school but few clinicians incorporate serious nutritional counseling into the treatment protocol.

In treating the periodontal patient successfully how many of us stop to consider the role of the patient s diet in the healing process. Dent clin north am. To investigate the combined effect of complete denture renewal and simple dietary advice. Such patients often are receptive to suggestions aimed at improving the quality of their diets.

Problems vary with the patient and the dental condition so suggestions must be tailored to meet the patient s specific needs. All participants received complete denture treatment.