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Nutrition and Oral Health

A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2016) | Viewed by 45500

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Carole A. Palmer

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Division of Nutrition and Oral Health Promotion, Department of Diagnosis and Health Promotion, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, USA

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The mouth is the pathway to the rest of the body. As such, any problems in the oral cavity can have serious effects on systemic health and well-being. Both nutritional and dietary factors play significant roles in the integrity of the oral cavity. For example, diet is the initiating factor in dental caries and nutritional status is an important supportive factor in periodontal health. The oral condition, in turn, can affect food choices and subsequent nutritional status. Thus, nutrition plays important roles in the maintenance and support of oral health, the etiology or progression of oral disease, and the management of oral conditions.

This Special Issue will provide an overview of the current state of the science in these areas, as well as providing clinical guidelines for the assessment and management of nutritional concerns in dental patients.

Prof. Dr. Carole A. Palmer
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • diet and dental caries
  • nutrition and periodontal disease
  • nutrition and oral infection
  • cariogenic
  • cariostatic
  • nutrition and immunity
  • oral infections and diet
  • nutrients and periodontal disease
  • nutrition and alveolar bone

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Providing Flaxseed Oil but Not Menhaden Oil Protects against OVX Induced Bone Loss in the Mandible of Sprague-Dawley Rats
by Amanda B. Longo and Wendy E. Ward
Nutrients 2016, 8(10), 597; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nu8100597 - 24 Sep 2016
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Higher intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are associated with benefits at several skeletal sites in postmenopausal women and in rodent models, but the effect of PUFA-containing oils on tooth-supporting alveolar bone of the mandible has not been studied. Moreover, direct comparison of [...] Read more.
Higher intakes of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are associated with benefits at several skeletal sites in postmenopausal women and in rodent models, but the effect of PUFA-containing oils on tooth-supporting alveolar bone of the mandible has not been studied. Moreover, direct comparison of the effect of flaxseed oil (a source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)) and menhaden oil (a source of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)) is unknown. One-month old female Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 48) were randomized to and fed a diet containing flaxseed oil or menhaden oil from one to six months of age. At three months of age, rats were randomized to receive SHAM or ovariectomy (OVX) surgery (n = 12/diet). The inter-radicular septum below the first molar of the mandible was imaged at 6 months of age (study endpoint) using micro-computed tomography (μCT) at a resolution of 9 μm. As expected, OVX significantly reduced percent bone volume (BV/TV), connectivity density (Conn. D.), trabecular number (Tb. N.), and increased trabecular separation (Tb. Sp.) compared to SHAM rats (p < 0.001). However, post hoc analysis revealed these differences were present in rats fed menhaden oil but not those fed flaxseed oil. These results suggest that providing flaxseed oil, possibly through its high ALA content, provides protection against the OVX-induced alveolar bone loss in rats. Full article
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Excessive Consumption of Green Tea as a Risk Factor for Periodontal Disease among Korean Adults
by Kyungdo Han, Eunkyung Hwang and Jun-Beom Park
Nutrients 2016, 8(7), 408; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nu8070408 - 2 Jul 2016
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This study was performed to assess the relationship between the amount of green tea that is consumed and periodontitis. It is based on data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted between 2008 and 2010. A community periodontal index [...] Read more.
This study was performed to assess the relationship between the amount of green tea that is consumed and periodontitis. It is based on data obtained from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted between 2008 and 2010. A community periodontal index equal to code 3 was defined as moderate periodontitis, and code 4 was defined as severe periodontitis (n = 16,726). Consumption of green tea less than one cup per day was associated with a decreased prevalence of periodontal disease among Korean adults. The association between the consumption of green tea and periodontal disease was independent of various potential confounding factors, such as age, sex, body mass index, smoking, drinking, exercise, metabolic syndrome, frequency of tooth brushing per day, use of secondary oral products, the number of dental examination per year, diabetes, hypertension, and white blood cell count. Adjusted odds ratio and 95% confidence interval of no consumption was 1.360 (1.156, 1.601) when participants with consumption of two times per week ≤ x < 7 times per week was considered as a reference. However, consumption of one or more cups per day increased the prevalence of moderate and severe periodontitis. In conclusion, excessive consumption of green tea may be considered as a risk factor for periodontal disease among Korean adults. Full article
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Association between Knowledge about Comprehensive Food Education and Increase in Dental Caries in Japanese University Students: A Prospective Cohort Study
by Muneyoshi Kunitomo, Daisuke Ekuni, Shinsuke Mizutani, Takaaki Tomofuji, Koichiro Irie, Tetsuji Azuma, Mayu Yamane, Kota Kataoka, Ayano Taniguchi-Tabata, Hirofumi Mizuno, Hisataka Miyai, Yoshiaki Iwasaki and Manabu Morita
Nutrients 2016, 8(3), 114; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nu8030114 - 25 Feb 2016
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In Japan, comprehensive food education (shokuiku) programs are carried out with the aim of improving dietary practices and thereby reducing the incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, including dental caries. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the association between [...] Read more.
In Japan, comprehensive food education (shokuiku) programs are carried out with the aim of improving dietary practices and thereby reducing the incidence of lifestyle-related diseases, including dental caries. The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the association between knowledge about shokuiku and the increase in dental caries among Japanese university students who had attended a shokuiku program while in junior/senior high school. A total of 562 students volunteered to undergo oral examinations over a three-year follow-up period, during which the number of cases of dental caries were recorded. Additional information was collected using a questionnaire survey regarding knowledge about shokuiku, dietary habits, and oral health behaviors. In logistic regression analysis, males who lacked knowledge about shokuiku had significantly higher odds for dental caries than those who did not (odds ratio (OR), 2.00; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.12–3.58; p = 0.019). On the other hand, among females, those who frequently consumed sugar-sweetened soft drinks had significantly higher odds for dental caries than those who did not (OR, 1.89; 95% CI, 1.05–3.42; p = 0.035). These results suggest that having no knowledge about shokuiku is associated with a risk of increase in dental caries in Japanese male university students. Full article
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The Role of Nutrition in Periodontal Health: An Update
by Shariq Najeeb, Muhammad Sohail Zafar, Zohaib Khurshid, Sana Zohaib and Khalid Almas
Nutrients 2016, 8(9), 530; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/nu8090530 - 30 Aug 2016
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Periodontal health is influenced by a number of factors such as oral hygiene, genetic and epigenetic factors, systemic health, and nutrition. Many studies have observed that a balanced diet has an essential role in maintaining periodontal health. Additionally, the influences of nutritional supplements [...] Read more.
Periodontal health is influenced by a number of factors such as oral hygiene, genetic and epigenetic factors, systemic health, and nutrition. Many studies have observed that a balanced diet has an essential role in maintaining periodontal health. Additionally, the influences of nutritional supplements and dietary components have been known to affect healing after periodontal surgery. Studies have attempted to find a correlation between tooth loss, periodontal health, and nutrition. Moreover, bone formation and periodontal regeneration are also affected by numerous vitamins, minerals, and trace elements. The aim of this review is to critically appraise the currently available data on diet and maintenance of periodontal health and periodontal healing. The effects of nutritional intervention studies to improve the quality of life and well-being of patients with periodontal disease have been discussed. Full article
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