Influencia de los aditamentos protésicos bucales en el estado nutricional del adulto mayor que acude a la Universidad de Guayaquil en el periodo 2017.

Abstract

Oral health and lack of teeth, partial or total, result in the presence of nutritional alterations. Therefore, the present study has the objective of determining the influence of dental prostheses on the nutritional status of the older adult who goes to the Prosthesis room of the University of Guayaquil. The research has a descriptive and longitudinal quantitative approach with a sample of 20 older adults who met the inclusion criteria. A clinical history, a 24-hour reminder, and a satisfaction survey were performed. The results show that the lack of prosthesis does not influence the body mass index (BMI) of the study population, is overweight and obese in 40%, but their eating habits have an excessive consumption of carbohydrates, poor intake of proteins and fats, as it is mentioned that before the use of dentures of 0 - 15% of the older adults consumed meats, fruits and vegetables, which leads to a deficit of the consumption of fiber, vitamins and minerals; after the use of dental prostheses 100% stated that they consume all these foods and ample satisfaction for it. Professional advice is recommended that allows a change in the choice of food, to generate impact on nutritional status.