DIET has a local effect on tooth integrity that have a direct

effect on the oral pH and microbial activity.

By contrast, NUTRITION has a systemic effect which
affects the development, maintenance, and repair of the
teeth and oral tissues.

TIONAL FACTO
T RI RS
NU OOTH DEVELOPMENTIN
T

Primary tooth
development begins
at 2 to 3 months'
gestation.

Protein and
Calorie
Malnutrition,
Vitamin A
deficiency,
Ascorbic Acid
deficiency,
Fluoride
presence,
Iodine
deficiency, and
Iron deficiency

FUN FACT: Dental caries is one of the most common

infectious diseases with approximately 20% - 25% of
U.S. children having 80% of the dental caries.

Susceptible Strepto- Fermentable Duration

Host coccus carbohydrates of germs
 PERIODONTAL
DISEASE is a local and
systemic disease.
Select nutrients,
including vitamins A,
C, E; folate; B-
carotene; and the
minerals calcium,
phosphorus, and zinc.

High-Risk: children in low-income and undereducated groups.

Lemon Citrus
Water Lime Water Frozen
Hot Food Cold Food Spices Sour Food Zesters Grape
Encourage

Guidelines for Cutting Bite Cooking Softer Avoid Sticky

Peeling & Sized Foods Consistency Foods
Preparing

ECAY PROCESS
D

Contributes to Sticky, colorless Salivary flow Describe the

dental erosion mass of clears food from location of the
microorganisms around the teeth teeth affected
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CA IDUAL FOOD
F
D IV S
IN

Contain fermentable
carbohydrates and
stimulate the caries
process

Do not contribute
to decay, are not
metabolized by
microorganisms.

Prevent plaque from

recognizing an acidogenic
food when it is eaten
first.

FORM: determines the duration of exposure or

retention time of a food in the mouth.

Liquid Form: Soild Form: Sticks and Hard Form:

Low Adherence High Adherence Longer Exposure

CONSISTENCY: affects adherence

Chewy foods: stimulate saliva

production and have a lower High Fiber foods: few or no
adherence potential. fermentable carbohydrates.

NUTRIENT COMPOSITION

Dairy Products: Nuts: cariostatic Protein foods:

low cariogenic food cariostatic
potential
Brush at least 2x a Rinse mouth Chew sugarless gum Floss twice daily.
day, after meals. after snacks. 15-20 mins after
meals.

Use fluorinated Pair cariogenic w/ Snack cariostatic & Limit fermentable

toothpaste. cariostatic foods. anticariogenic carb snacks.
food

FLOURIDE

A primary anticaries agent

Used systemically and locally, it is a safe,
effective public health measure to reduce the
incidence of dental caries.

Enhance remineralization
and contain calcium.

Chewy, fibrous foods induce

saliva production & buffering
capacity.

Saliva production declines

during sleep.

Acidic foods promote tooth

erosion that increases risk for
caries.