Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 816-821 , October 2008

Influence of denture improvement on the nutritional status and quality of life of geriatric patients

  • Bernd Wöstmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, D-35392 Gießen, Germany
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +49 641 99 46143; fax: +49 641 99 46139.
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  • Karin Michel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, D-35392 Gießen, Germany
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  • Bernd Brinkert

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Olfen, Germany
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  • Andrea Melchheier-Weskott

      Affiliations

    • Private Practice, Olfen, Germany
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  • Peter Rehmann

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, D-35392 Gießen, Germany
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  • Markus Balkenhol

      Affiliations

    • Department of Prosthodontics, Justus-Liebig University, Schlangenzahl 14, D-35392 Gießen, Germany

Received 4 March 2008 ,Revised 25 May 2008 ,Accepted 31 May 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00172-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.05.017

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 10 , Pages 816-821 , October 2008

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