Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health

Name: Diet and Nutrition in Oral Health
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ISBN: 9780131717572

ISBN-10: 013171757X

ISBN-13: 9780131717572

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Carole A. Palmer

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Dentistry today is changing to meet the needs of a changing population. Life expectencies continue to increase, and the nature and demographics or oral diseases are changing. Associated oral conditions such as coronal caries, root caries, periodontal disease, endentulism, cancer, AIDS, and all oral infections, all have nutritional implications. The American Dental Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association recommend that dental professionals "maintain current knowledge of nutrition recommendations as they relate to general and oral health and disease", and "effectively educate and counsel their patients about proper nutrition and oral health".nbsp; This book can serve as a…

Book details

List price: $115.40
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/30/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.178
Language: English



Preface


Contributors


Reviewers



Nutrition Today



Nutrition as the Foundation for General and Oral Health




What Is an Adequate Diet?




Energy Balance and Weight Control




Carbohydrates, Diabetes, and Associated Health Conditions




Protein for Systemic and Oral Health: Meeting Needs in a Multicultural World




Lipids in Health and Disease




How the Body Uses Fluids




The Minerals and Mineralization




Vitamins Today




Dietary Supplements




Nutrition in the Etiology and Management of General and Oral Health



Nutritional and Oral Implications of Common Chronic Health Conditions: Hypertension, Osteoporosis, and Immune-Compromising Conditions




Nutrition in the Growth and Development of Oral Structures




Diet, Nutrition, and Teeth




Nutrition and the Periodontium




Nutritional Concerns for the Dentally Compromised Patient: Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Dentures, Dysphagia, Temporomandibular Disorders




How Medications Can Affect Nutrition, Diet, and Oral Health




Nutrition for Oral Health Promotion through the Life Cycle



Nutrition in Pregnancy, Infancy, and Childhood




Oral Health Nutrition and Dietary Considerations in Adolescence and Adulthood




The Older Dental Patient




Oral and Nutritional Concerns for People with Special Health Care Needs




Nutrition Interventions in Clinical Practice



Effective Communication in Dental Practice




Principles of Diet Screening, Risk Assessment, and Guidance




Nutrition Resources for Dental Practice



Appendices


Index