Nutrisi pada pengguna gigitiruan penuh Nutrition for the wearer of full denture

Authors

Nur Huda Alimin, Dokter gigi Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Hermiati Daharudin, Dokter gigi Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Harlina Harlina, Bagian Ilmu Penyakit Mulut, Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi, Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

People’s health mainly depends on the intake of nutrients intake. It is well known that tooth loss affects health,
although it could be restored by prosthodontic treatment. Denture wearer’s diet usually consists of soft foods. This kind
of diet will limit the variety of foods consumed by the elderly, and increasing the risk of nutrition deficiencies.
Inadequate nutrition for a long time could lead to various kinds of diseases, even the systemic, which primarily occurs
in the mouth because of clinical symptoms of early malnutrition firstly found in the mouth. The risk of nutritional
emergencies could increase along with the aging. The understanding of nutritional supply, consumption problem of
elderly, and symptoms of nutrition disorder could help dentists identifying denture patiens with nutrition disorder risk
and could give solutions for them.

Recommended Citation

Alimin, Nur Huda; Daharudin, Hermiati; and Harlina, Harlina (2013) "Nutrisi pada pengguna gigitiruan penuh Nutrition for the wearer of full denture," Dentofasial: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.352
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol12/iss1/1

Pages

64-68

Rights

©2016Nur Huda Alimin, Hermiati Daharudin, Harlina Harlina

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.352