New research has found that dentures may have a negative impact on an individual’s overall nourishment, putting them at greater risk for malnutrition.
The study, published in the Journal of Prosthodontics, was conducted by the Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry. The purpose of the study was to assess the nutritional profile of denture wearers using biomarkers from electronic dental and health records.
According to the study, researchers matched the dental records of more than 10,000 patients in Indiana with medical laboratory data, specifically markers for malnutrition. The laboratory tests included complete blood count, basic metabolic profile, and lipid and thyroid panel tests. They compared the lab results from two years before a patient received dentures to the two years after.
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