Laurin D, Brodeur J M, Leduc N, Bourdages J, Lachapelle D, Vallée R
School of Dental Medicine, Laval University.
J Can Dent Assoc. 1992 Sep;58(9):738-40.
Many factors influence the food selection and nutritional status of elderly individuals. In this brief review, it is hypothesized that the functional status of dental prostheses is a prime determinant in the food selection, dietary fibre intake and prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders in edentulous elderly subjects.