Summary: Theory Week 6: Nutritional Aspect Of Periodontal Disease
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1 Diet and periodontal disease
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Bacteria associated with periodontal disease may increase the risk of systemic diseases or conditions.- Name some of them
-Cardiovascular disease
-Stroke
-Premature births
-Respiratory infections
- Uncontrolled diabetes -
Patients health, medications, food choice --> influence the properties of plaque biofilm and saliva.- What does it influence?
-Buffering
-Antimicrobial effects
-Change incomposition oramounts of saliva --> this can influence development +maturation of plaque biofilm -
- How does necrotizing periodontal disease emerge?- What is NUG + NUP and what are the symptoms?
Nutrition deficiencies (protein, vit C or B-complex)
-> contributing factors to NUG due to --> lowered host immune respons
NUG (Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis)
- red, shiny: marginal, labial + lingual gingiva
- bleeds when probing
- cratered papilla
- grayish sloughing of marginal gingiva
- foul breath
- metallic taste
- occasional fever
- pain in mouth
NUP (Necrotizing Ulcerative Periodontitis)
- untreated NUG progresses to NUP
- bone loss is now involved -
2 Nutritional advice
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What are the nutritional recommendations for the health of our periodontium?
Are the same as those suggested for overall health: follow:
- Food Guide Pyramid by Flemisch Institute Healthy Living
- Dietary Guidelines from Superior Health Council (HGR)
- Include crunchy, chewy foods in the diet
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