基本説明
This book summarises the extensive international literature, and guides the reader towards sensible practical advice.
Full Description
Aimed at anyone involved in advising the public on the effect of diet and nutrition on dental health, this book summarizes the extensive international literature in the fields and guides the reader towards sensible practical advice. The book gives particular reference to special groups - young children, adolescents, sick children, adults and the elderly. The main dental diseases such as caries, periodontal disease, enamel hypoplasia and dental erosion are discussed in turn. This book should be of interest to dental students, dieticians and nutritionists, food scientists, health educationists and public health officers.
Contents
Dental diseases; nutrition, dental dvelopment, and dental hypoplasia; dental caries - the pre-eruptive effects of diet, fluoride and other trace elements, the post-eruptive effects of diet, the role of dietary sugars, the role of dietary starch, the role of fresh fruit and fruit products, milk, cheese and other protective factors, non sugar sweeteners; dietary aspects of tooth erosion; nutrition and periodontal disease; the value of teeth in nutrition; nutrition and dental health of children; nutrition and dental health of adults; dietary advice for the individual, Alan Hackett; national and community food policies for dental health, Alan Hackett.
