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 in composition or amounts 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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