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Diet, nutrition and oral health

MS Duggal Professor of Child Dental Health, Leeds International Centre for Cariogenicity Research, Child Dental Health, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds

MS Mary-Ann Connolly Research Assistant, Leeds International Centre for Cariogenicity Research, Child Dental Health, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds

Aims and intended learning outcomes

This article explores the ways in which a range of dental caries measures, including nutrition, plaque removal and the use of flourides might contribute to the prevention of dental caries in children. The aim of the article is to provide simple, though scientific, health messages, which are easily understood by the general population as well as other health professionals. After reading this article you should be able to:

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Describe caries causation and prevention

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Discuss the importance of nutrition in relation to oral health

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Give dietary advice on oral health

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Detail the role of diet in caries prevention.

Primary Health Care. 13, 2, 43-49. doi: 10.7748/phc2003.03.13.2.43.c416

Keywords :

Oral health - Nutrition - Patient education

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01 March 2003 / Vol 13 issue 2

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