Effect of Implant Treatment and/or Dietary Advice on the Nutrition of Edentulous Ageing Subjects

Summary

Loss of masticatory function consequent to tooth loss is associated with changes in food choices and insufficient nutrition intake. To date, studies showed no significant improvement in nutrient intake with interventions based solely on dental prostheses. Pilot studies have shown positive impacts of interventions combining implant-supported fixed dental prosthesis with brief dietary interventions. The relative contribution and the potential synergy of the components of such interventions need to be determined as it has major public health implications for the community-dwelling ageing population that continues to disproportionately suffer from tooth loss and its consequences.

This study tests the effect of rehabilitation of masticatory function with fixed implant supported dentures and diet re-education on the dietary intake and nutrition in older subjects with terminal dentition (stage IV periodontitis) or full edentulism.

A 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial of eligible adult (≥60 years) with loss of masticatory function consequent to full arch edentulism or terminal dentition (n = 120) will be conducted to test whether the rehabilitation of masticatory function with fixed implant supported dentures, diet re-education and/or their combination improves the diet and nutrition of ageing subjects. The study has been designed to detect changes in fruit and vegetable intake at 4 months using the 24-hour dietary recall method. Changes in protein as percentage of total energy, nutritional biomarkers, metabolomics, oral and gut microbiome, quality of life and masticatory function will also be assessed.

Conditions

• Edentulous Jaw
• Periodontitis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses（dental intervention,DE）

Implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses in at least one jaw and appropriate treatment in the opposing jaw regarding periodontal diseases, caries, replacement of missing teeth and soft tissue disorders to get at least 10 pairs of occluding teeth. The intervention is designed to provide rehabilitation of masticatory function.

BEHAVIORAL

Dietary intervention tailored to the dental status (dietary intervention, DI)

Dietary intervention based on the health Belief Model (HBM) with the behavioral goal of increasing an individual's likelihood of food intake regarding fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and high quality protein for the potential intervention strategies. Participants will receive 20 minutes' coordinated dietary advice in the form of the slideshow presentation . A pamphlet prepared with reference to the Supplementary Guidelines for Elderly Populations, the 4th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese will be given to the participant separately. If a participant does not prepare his or her own meals, the person who does the cooking receives the dietary advice as well.

PROCEDURE

Delayed implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses（dental intervention,DE）

Delayed (4 months) implant-supported full-arch fixed dental prostheses in at least one jaw and appropriate treatment in the opposing jaw regarding periodontal diseases, caries, replacement of missing teeth and soft tissue disorders to get at least 10 pairs of occluding teeth. The intervention is designed to provide rehabilitation of masticatory function.

BEHAVIORAL

Delayed dietary intervention tailored to the dental status (dietary intervention, DI)

Dietary intervention based on the health Belief Model (HBM) with the behavioral goal of increasing an individual's likelihood of food intake regarding fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and high quality protein for the potential intervention strategies. Participants will receive 20 minutes' coordinated dietary advice in the form of the slideshow presentation . A pamphlet prepared with reference to the Supplementary Guidelines for Elderly Populations, the 4th edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Chinese will be given to the participant separately. If a participant does not prepare his or her own meals, the person who does the cooking receives the dietary advice as well.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Maurizio Tonetti, DMD,PhD · Shanghai Perioimplant Innovation Center

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

FACTORIAL

Eligibility

Min Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2022-04-18

Primary Completion

2024-04-30

Completion

2024-12-31

Countries

• China

Study Locations