Diet and nutrition in oral health part-2.pptx

Diet and nutrition in oral health part-2.pptx

1. Diet and nutrition in oral health By Dr.@miT 3 rd Year postgraduate Department of Public health

2. Definition Diet Total oral intake of a substance that provides nourishment . Nizel (1989) Nutrition Nutrition is the science of food and its relationship to health. WHO 1971 The science which deals with the study of nutrient and foods and their effects on the nature & function of organism under different condition of age, health & disease. Nizel (1989)

3. Balanced diet is defined as one which contains a variety of foods in such quantities and proportions that the need for energy, aminoacids , vitamins, minerals, fats, carbohydrates and other nutrients is adequately met for maintaining health, vitality and general well being and also makes a small provision for extra nutrients to withstand short duration of leanness. – Park

4. Nutritional Aspects In Oral Tissue Growth And Development Before tooth eruption, nutritional status can influence tooth enamel maturation , chemical composition , tooth morphology and size. After tooth eruption, diet affects the dentition topically rather than systemically. Early malnutrition increases a child's susceptibility to dental caries in the primary teeth. Throughout life , nutritional deficiencies can affect host resistance, healing, oral function, and oral-tissue integrity.