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Acta scientific dental sciences, 2023
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Food Components in Oral Health
Tooth decay and dental erosions are the most frequent diseases of hard dental tissues. One of their origins is poor dietary habits. E.g. consumption of large amount of sweets in combination with poor oral hygiene can lead to tooth decay. On the other hand frequent consumption of acidic food can be the reason of erosive tooth wear. Tooth-friendly products are generally known like products without cariogenic as well as erosive potential. Therefore their consumption is safe for teeth. They mostly contain noncariogenic sweeteners which can not be metabolised by oral microflora and do not contain the acids. After their consumption the pH in oral cavity does not decreases under critical level (5.7 for enamel and 6.5 for dentine). Functional foodstuffs are another group of food that are safe for oral health. They contain some substances like vitamins, minerals (calcium, fluoride, phosphorous, iron, copper), casein phosphopeptide amorfous calcium phosphate (CPP-ACP), glycomacropeptide, xanthan gum, xylitol, that are beneficial for hard dental structures. These products are dairy products, fruit juices enriched by calcium or fluoride, chewing gums or candies with xylitol or CPP-ACP and many others. Their regular intake can help to strengthen the hard dental tissues. So tooth-friendly and functional foods seem to be useful in dental caries and erosion prevention. I. Dietary habits and dental health Diet plays an important role both in general and oral health. Dietary habits can influence teeth generally during their development and eruption or locally after eruption into the oral cavity [1]. Tooth decay and dental erosions are the most frequent pathological changes of hard dental tissues. They are occurred in patients of all age groups with the highest prevalence between adolescents and young people [2]. One of the main origins of these diseases is poor dietary habits. If the individual consumes a lot of sweets and does not provide adequate hygiene of oral cavity, so the tooth decay can be gradually developed. It is well known that tooth decay is characterized by hard dental tissues demineralization caused by organic acids produced by cariogenic microorganisms of dental plaque through the anaerobic metabolic processes of fermentable carbohydrates contained in food [3]. Due to these chemical processes (formation of organic acids, mostly lactic, acetic, propionic and butyric acid) the pH in oral cavity decreases under the critical value (5.5– 5.7) that leads to hard dental tissues hydroxyapatite dissolution [3]. If these periods occur frequently, the tooth decay can be developed. Before the cavity formation this process is reversible and due to remineralization the lesion can heal [1]. There are a lot of evidences that fermentable carbohydrates especially sugars are the main diet factor of tooth decay etiology. However sugars alone are not determinant of food cariogenicity [1]. Just if the sugars are refined and added to foodstuffs, significant number of tooth decay can be present [1]. Added or " free " sugars are non-milk extrinsic sugars in combination with sugars in syrups, honey and fruit juices in high concentration. These " free " sugars are the major diet factor of tooth decay origin. Due to WHO recommendation their amount should be no more 10 % of total energy intake [4]. However in many countries their intake is much more higher that leads to high prevalence of tooth decay among the population of these countries. So one of the most effective way of dental caries prevention is sugars intake reduction [1]. The sugars reduction in the diet includes two methods: the first, reduction of total amount of refined sugars with emphasis on necessary intake more fruit, vegetables and starchy foods and the second, substitution of " free " sugars in foodstuffs, beverages and medicines by alternative sweeteners [1]. The main etiological factor of dental erosions are the acids that can have extrinsic source-dietary acidscontained in fresh vegetables and fruit (especially in citruses), juices, carbonated beverages, wine, pickles, some mineral waters etc.; acids contained in some medicines (vitamin C, acetylsalicylic acid, iron remedies),
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2012
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Nutrition and Oral Health: A Review
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Dental caries and its association with diet and dental erosion in Libyan schoolchildren
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 2011
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Caries, Dental Erosion and Cariogenic Foods: A Review of Current Scientific Literature (Atena Editora), 2023
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Position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Oral Health and Nutrition
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013
CIENTIFIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL data demonstrate a lifelong synergy between nutrition and the integrity of the oral cavity in health and disease. 1 Changes in the health care system toward patient/client-and population-centered health and an interprofessional team-based approach require collaboration among health professionals and emphasize the importance of evidence-based practice grounded in economic, sociological, and scientific evidence. 1,2 Partnerships among dietetics practitioners, oral health care professionals, and other health professionals need to be established, strengthened, and expanded to encourage effective, integrated, and comprehensive education, training, and practice across disciplines. 3 The relationships among oral, systemic, and nutritional health and diseases require the attention and consideration of all health professionals. EMERGING SCIENCE AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE Oral Infectious Diseases: Dental Caries and Periodontal Disease Dental caries and periodontal disease are the most prevalent chronic, common, and transmissible infectious oral conditions in humans. Dental caries result from the interaction of specific bacterial and salivary constituents with dietary fermentable carbohydrates in biofilm adherent on the tooth surface. 8 An equilibrium between multifactorial pathological contributing factors (eg, bacteria and fermentable carbohydrates) and protective factors (eg, fluoride, oral hygiene, diet, and saliva) influence the dynamic demineraliza-ABSTRACT It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that nutrition is an integral component of oral health. The Academy supports integration of oral health with nutrition services, education, and research. Collaboration between dietetics practitioners and oral health care professionals is recommended for oral health promotion and disease prevention and intervention. Scientific and epidemiological data suggest a lifelong synergy between diet, nutrition, and integrity of the oral cavity in health and disease. Oral health and nutrition have a multifaceted relationship. Oral infectious diseases, as well as acute, chronic, and systemic diseases with oral manifestations, impact an individual's functional ability to eat and their nutrition status. Likewise, nutrition and diet can affect the development and integrity of the oral cavity and progression of oral diseases. As knowledge of the link between oral and nutrition health increases, dietetics practitioners and oral health care professionals must learn to provide screening, education, and referrals as part of comprehensive client/patient care. The provision of medical nutrition therapy, including oral and overall health, is incorporated into the Standards of Practice for registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered. Inclusion of didactic and clinical practice concepts that illustrate the role of nutrition in oral health is essential in education programs for both professional groups. Collaborative endeavors between dietetics, dentistry, medicine, and allied health professionals in research, education, and delineation of practice roles are needed to ensure comprehensive health care. The multifaceted interactions between diet, nutrition, and oral health in practice, education, and research in both dietetics and dentistry merit continued, detailed delineation.