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Nutrition, infection, and periodontal disease
Linda D Boyd1, Theresa E Madden
1Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health and Science University, School of Dentistry, 611 SW Campus Drive-SD177, Portland, OR 97239, USA. boydL@ohsu.edu
Dental Clinics of North America
|April 18, 2003
Abstract:
Even though nutrition is not recognized as a risk factor for periodontal diseases, nutrition is acknowledged to have a significant impact on optimal functioning of the immune response. Dental professionals need to routinely assess nutritional status and provide basic nutrition counseling to their patients to ensure optimal functioning of the immune system in combating infection and to promote optimal periodontal health.