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  • Laura McGowan
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Leigh-Ann McCrum
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Sinead Watson
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Christopher Cardwell
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Bernadette McGuinness
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Helen Rutherford
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Victoria Paice
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Ciaran Moore
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Paul Brocklehurst
  • Jayne Woodside
    Queen's University, Belfast
  • Gerald McKenna
    Queen's University, Belfast
As natural teeth are lost, many older adults choose softer foods lacking in essential micronutrients and fiber, yet replacing missing teeth alone does not positively influence diet. Dietary intervention in combination with treatment to replace missing teeth is increasing, though understanding of effective intervention components is limited. This systematic review synthesized literature relating to oral rehabilitation coupled with dietary intervention in adults. The primary outcome was dietary intake; secondary outcomes pertained to oral health and dietary intervention characteristics including: theoretical basis and behavior change techniques (BCTs). MEDLINE, Web of Science, PubMed and CENTRAL were searched. Nine studies were included. Study designs were heterogeneous involving 526 participants. Narrative synthesis identified improvements in at least one aspect of participants’ oral health (i.e. biting/chewing) alongside at least one positive diet/nutrition outcome post-intervention for all studies. F/V results were pooled for three studies using meta-analysis techniques resulting in a standardized mean difference (SMD) of 0.29 [CI −0.54, 1.12], p = 0.49, but with marked heterogeneity (p = 0.0007). Few interventions were theory-based and intervention components were poorly described. Overall, narrative synthesis indicated support for dietary intervention coupled with oral rehabilitation on diet. Meta-analysis was only possible with three studies highlighting limitations. Large-scale, appropriately described trial methodologies are needed.

Keywords

  • Edentate, behavior change techniques, diet, healthy eating, partially dentate, theory
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to) 2127-2147
JournalCritical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
Volume60
Issue number13
Early online date1 Jul 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2020

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