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Chapter 12: Nutrient Deficiencies and Oral Health.
1Department of Oral Surgery, Edinburgh Dental Institute, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, naomi136@msn.com.
Monographs in Oral Science
|January 16, 2020
Summary
Good nutrition is vital for oral health, preventing issues like periodontitis and poor healing. Malnutrition negatively impacts oral health, creating a cycle that affects overall well-being, especially in the elderly.
Area of Science:
- Oral health
- Nutrition science
- Immunology
Background:
- Malnutrition and poor oral health have a significant co-dependent relationship.
- Nutritional deficiencies can impair oral tissue homeostasis, healing, and resistance to microbial infections.
- This relationship is particularly pronounced in elderly and long-stay care populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore oral manifestations of nutritional deficiencies.
- To examine the link between periodontitis and deficiencies in vitamins C and D.
- To investigate the impact of vitamin D deficiency on tooth development.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on nutrition and oral health.
- Analysis of studies linking specific nutrient deficiencies to oral conditions.
- Exploration of immune and inflammatory pathways involved.
Main Results:
- Nutritional deficits can lead to altered oral tissue health, increased susceptibility to disease, and impaired healing.
- Associations found between periodontitis and deficiencies in vitamin C and vitamin D.
- Vitamin D deficiency impacts tooth development.
Conclusions:
- Maintaining good nutritional status is crucial for promoting and preserving oral health.
- Addressing nutritional deficiencies is essential for managing oral diseases like periodontitis.
- Further research into nutrition's role in oral health and immunity is warranted.
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