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Correlation between Food and Oral Health: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Linked Pathologies

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Oral Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2022) | Viewed by 15834

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Dear Colleagues,

I would like to invite you to submit a contribution to a Special Issue on "Correlation between Food and Oral Health: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Linked Pathologies" to the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

This Special Issue welcomes manuscripts that contribute to better understanding the pathology, etiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management of oral pathologies linked to diet and eating disorders.

Previous research has identified multiple interacting risks contributing to the development of eating disorders, including biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors. In the context of the severe and long-lasting sequelae of eating disorders and their impact on the quality of life both of sufferers and their relatives, they are serious public health issues. Eating disorders (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, unspecified feeding, and eating disorders) can affect people of all genders, socioeconomic backgrounds, and age groups around the world. Eating disorders are associated with other psychiatric (e.g., depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder), medical (e.g., obesity, type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases), and oral (dental erosion, celiac disease, caries) comorbidities.

The published findings should lead to improving the prevention and management of medical disorders affecting the oral and maxillofacial areas due to malnutrition, diets, and eating disorders.

Adopting multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary perspectives, expected submissions can include, but are not limited to, the following topics:

  1. Oral health and diet
  2. Oral health and eating disorders
  3. Oral health and food
  4. Oral health and nutrition
  5. Oral pathology and malnutrition
  6. Oral pathology due to eating disorders
  7. Oral pathology and vitamin deficiencies

All original articles, case reports, case series, and review articles will be accepted. We hope you will contribute your high-quality research and we look forward to hearing from you. 

Prof. Dr. Iole Vozza
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • oral health
  • nutrition
  • food
  • diet
  • oral pathology

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Dental Criteria Could Alert for Malnutrition Risk and Inappropriate Choice of Food Texture in Older Subjects with Dementia: An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
by Nada El Osta, Amine Wehbe, Nelly Sleiman, Noemie Drancourt, Lana El Osta and Martine Hennequin
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(22), 15086; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph192215086 - 16 Nov 2022
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Oral health indicators are usually collected to alert for the presence of infectious diseases, but the impact of poor oral health on the nutritional status of older people with dementia is often neglected. This study aims to explore the relationship between the number [...] Read more.
Oral health indicators are usually collected to alert for the presence of infectious diseases, but the impact of poor oral health on the nutritional status of older people with dementia is often neglected. This study aims to explore the relationship between the number of posterior dental functional units (PFUs) and the anthropometric measure of malnutrition, the mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), in older people with dementia while controlling for other variables, and to analyze whether the number of PFUs is considered when adjusting the texture of the food provided at mealtimes. A total of 103 individuals who were 70 years or older with dementia were recruited from seven institutions. Cognitive impairment was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination. Data were collected from medical records (sociodemographic characteristics, presence of chronic diseases, prescribed medications, results of serum albumin level), as well as questionnaires (type of feeding routes, type of food texture, supplements intake, Activity of Daily Living index), clinical examinations (MUAC), and oral health parameters (PFUs, oral dryness, oral hygiene). MUAC was the dependent outcome variable. MUAC was associated with the number of PFUs (p = 0.032); participants with PFU ≤ 4 were 7.5 times more likely to have MUAC < 21 cm than others. Other associations were found between MUAC and albumin level (OR = 12.5; p = 0.001), modified food texture (OR = 4.2; p = 0.035), and length of institutional stay (OR = 5.2; p = 0.033); however, the type of oral feeding was not significantly related to the number of PFUs (p = 0.487) so there is an inadequate correlation between food texture and oral health status. Similar to MUAC, the number of PFUs could be an oral anthropometric criterion that is recorded during routine hygiene care to alert for the risk of malnutrition and the inappropriate choice of food texture in older individuals with dementia. Full article
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Baby Food and Oral Health: Knowledge of the Existing Interaction
by Miriam Fioravanti, Gianni Di Giorgio, Roberta Amato, Maurizio Bossù, Valeria Luzzi, Gaetano Ierardo, Antonella Polimeni and Iole Vozza
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(10), 5799; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19105799 - 10 May 2022
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Background: The purpose of this study is to verify parents’ knowledge of child nutrition and their awareness of the interaction between unhealthy sugars in their child’s diet and caries formation. Methods: a questionnaire was proposed using Instagram to analyze type of breastfeeding; type [...] Read more.
Background: The purpose of this study is to verify parents’ knowledge of child nutrition and their awareness of the interaction between unhealthy sugars in their child’s diet and caries formation. Methods: a questionnaire was proposed using Instagram to analyze type of breastfeeding; type of weaning and diet; home oral hygiene maneuvers; bad habits (use of pacifiers, bottles, and sugary substances); knowledge on the usefulness of fluoride; and first dental visit. A total of 200 parents from different regions of Italy with children aged 2 months to 6 years were contacted. Results showed that 66% parents preferred breastfeeding, while the remaining 34% chose artificial breastfeeding. Fifty percent (100 babies) started weaning at six months, 20% (40 babies) at the fifth month, 13.5% (27 babies) at the fourth month, and only 11.5% (23 babies) in a range from the seventh to ninth month of life. Oral hygiene practices were performed only by 25% of parents before eruption of the first tooth. After eruption of the first tooth, there is greater attention to home oral hygiene practices: 59% of parents carry out and teach their children daily home oral hygiene maneuvers. Conclusions: it is possible to raise awareness among parents and caregivers on the importance of food education. Full article
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Oral Function and Eating Habit Problems in People with Down Syndrome
by Sonia Cañizares-Prado, Jorge Molina-López, María Trinidad Moya and Elena Planells
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(5), 2616; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19052616 - 24 Feb 2022
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Background: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which there is an increased risk of developing clinical comorbidities that require regular attention: health problems, alterations in maxillomandibular development, chewing and swallowing problems, as well as dietary habits that may influence diet and [...] Read more.
Background: Down syndrome (DS) is a genetic disorder in which there is an increased risk of developing clinical comorbidities that require regular attention: health problems, alterations in maxillomandibular development, chewing and swallowing problems, as well as dietary habits that may influence diet and nutritional status. This study will analyze the frequency of occurrence of these factors with increasing age in this population. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 18 participants aged 30–45 years. The condition of orofacial structures, chewing and swallowing function and oral and eating habits were assessed to observe the frequency of occurrence of these problems with increasing age. Results: A high frequency of digestive problems was observed. There was also a presence of problems in the introduction of new tastes and consistencies. In addition, unilateral chewing was reported in 100% of the participants, severe anatomical dysfunction of the mandible/maxilla and high hypotonicity reflected in tongue movements. Conclusions: it is necessary to educate, through specific intervention protocols, the younger generations with DS, as well as their environment, as harmful habits are developed in childhood and consolidated throughout life. Full article
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Influence of Freeze-Dried Diet on Oral Hygiene Indicators in Strict Isolation Condition of an Analog Space Mission
by Barbara Janina Gronwald, Karina Kijak, Karolina Jezierska, Helena Anna Gronwald, Kamil Kosko, Mikołaj Matuszczak, Hanna Barbara Bielawska-Victorini, Wojciech Podraza, Leszek Orzechowski and Danuta Lietz-Kijak
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(3), 1367; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph19031367 - 26 Jan 2022
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Analog space missions were created to study the human factor in extraordinary conditions that would occur in future space habitats. Isolation has been shown to cause stress and disrupt individuals’ daily routine, which can also affect their oral hygiene and lead to an [...] Read more.
Analog space missions were created to study the human factor in extraordinary conditions that would occur in future space habitats. Isolation has been shown to cause stress and disrupt individuals’ daily routine, which can also affect their oral hygiene and lead to an increased risk of dental caries and gingivitis. The astronauts’ specific freeze-dried diet is associated with “lazy” chewing, potential dehydration and vitamin A deficiency, which may adversely affect their saliva. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the freeze-dried diet on selected oral hygiene indicators in analog astronauts (AA) enduring strict isolation conditions during six consecutive analog space missions at the LunAres Research Station. During the experiment the oral hygiene and gingival inflammation status measurements were conducted on the group of AAs at the beginning and at the end of each mission. Measurements included four oral hygiene indicators: API, sOHI, PI by Silness and Loe and GBI by Ainamo and Bay. Each AA’s individual scores were noted and analyzed. Statistically significant reduction in the amount of plaque and intensity of gingival bleeding was observed over the course of the study, which could indicate positive results of applied oral hygiene procedures despite unfavorable dietary and stressful isolation conditions. Full article
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The Effects of Wearing a Removable-Partial-Denture on the Bite Forces: A Cross-Sectional Study
by Iole Vozza, Licia Manzon, Pier Carmine Passarelli, Nicola Pranno, Ottavia Poli and Cristina Grippaudo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(21), 11401; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph182111401 - 29 Oct 2021
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Background: Removable partial dentures are a frequently used prosthetic treatment in the elderly population, but different types or RPDs might guarantee different chewing capabilities. In many studies, the relationship between chewing and aging has been reported and it has been shown that efficient [...] Read more.
Background: Removable partial dentures are a frequently used prosthetic treatment in the elderly population, but different types or RPDs might guarantee different chewing capabilities. In many studies, the relationship between chewing and aging has been reported and it has been shown that efficient chewing can improve the overall quality of life. Objectives: In the present study, the relationship between maximum bite force (MBF) and RPDs was studied. A relationship between the body mass index (BMI) and the type of prosthesis was also analyzed. Methods: 240 elderly patients, 120 males and 120 females, with bilateral posterior edentulism (class 1 of Kennedy classification) who had been wearing an RPD for at least a year, were recruited. Patients were divided into two groups: Group 1: male (n = 60) and female (n = 60) patients with bilateral edentulous areas located posterior to the remaining natural teeth and natural teeth in the opposite dental arch. Group 2: male (n = 60) and female (n = 60) patients with maxillary and mandibular bilateral edentulous areas located posterior to the remaining natural teeth. Their Body Mass Index (BMI) and Maximum bite force (MBF) were measured and compared according to the material and design of their RPD. Results: In both Groups, patients wearing cobalt-chrome alloy RPDs (Co-Cr-RPD) (Group 1: 20.25 ± 6.7 MBF, p < 0.001; Group 2: 16.0 ± 5.7 MBF, p < 0.001) had an increased MBF when compared to polymethylmethacrylate RPD (PMMA-RPD) (Group 1: 12.9 ± 3.36 MBF; Group 2: 10.4 + 2.8 MBF), and Valplast RPD (V-RPD) (Group 1: 14.3 ± 4.7 MBF; Group 2: 11.3 ± 3.4 MBF) users. There were no significant differences in bite force between patients wearing PMMA-RPD and V- RPD in both Groups. Patients in Group 2 showed a lower MBF than those in Group 1 (Group 1: 16.05 ± 6.13 MBF; Group 2: 12.6 ± 4.84 MBF; p < 0.001). Conclusions: A reduction in chewing force can lead to choosing softer foods for nutrition, which can lead to an increase in BMI. Our results show that only CoCr-RPD wearers were able to chew consistent food, whereas PMMA- RPD and V-RPD, due to the properties of the materials, their instability, and the possibility of causing pain during mastication, determined a limitation in the choice of food for many of the participants. Full article
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Cariogenic Risk and COVID-19 Lockdown in a Paediatric Population
by Raffaella Docimo, Micaela Costacurta, Paola Gualtieri, Alberto Pujia, Claudia Leggeri, Alda Attinà, Giulia Cinelli, Silvia Giannattasio, Tiziana Rampello and Laura Di Renzo
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18(14), 7558; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ijerph18147558 - 15 Jul 2021
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The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 disease COVID-19 pandemic caused several lifestyle changes, especially among younger people. The study aimed to describe the impact of eating habits, lifestyle, and home oral hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the cariogenic risk in the [...] Read more.
The Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 disease COVID-19 pandemic caused several lifestyle changes, especially among younger people. The study aimed to describe the impact of eating habits, lifestyle, and home oral hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic, on the cariogenic risk in the Italian paediatric population, by using an online survey. The survey was conducted through a virtual questionnaire divided into four parts: child personal and anthropometric data; oral health; child dietary habits (KIDMED test); and child lifestyle, before and during COVID-19 lockdown. During the lockdown, only 18.6% of the participants had high adherence to a Mediterranean diet, recording an increase in sweets consumption and the number of meals (p < 0.001). In terms of lifestyle, the percentage of moderately and vigorously active children decreased (41.4% and 5.0%, respectively) (p = 0.014). The percentage of children sleeping more than 9 h increased (p < 0.001). They watched more television programs (p < 0.001). Regarding oral hygiene, children did not change their brushing habits (p = 0.225). The percentage of children using non-fluoridated toothpaste was higher (6.4%), and no changes were observed (p > 0.05). In some cases, dental pain and abscesses were declared (10% and 2.7%, respectively). This study confirms the need for campaigns to promote hygiene and dental care in combination with food education for a correct habit and promotion of a healthy and sustainable dietary style. Full article
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