The Role of Diet in the Prevention of Dental Diseases

Moynihan, Paula

doi:10.1002/9781118703762.ch6

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“…The conclusion of this body of research is that the increase in carbohydrate consumption with the transition to agriculture precipitates an increase in caries prevalence. Clinical research indicates that the relationship between complex carbohydrates and caries is more complicated than much of the bioarchaeological research suggests (Lingström et al, ; Beighton et al, ; Lingström et al, ; Hujoel, ; Moynihan, ).…”

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“…In vitro biofilm and nonhuman caries studies have shown that complex carbohydrates are substantially less cariogenic than sucrose or glucose (Duarte et al, ; Thurnheer et al, ). In vivo human research has also shown that complex carbohydrates that have not undergone extensive processing generally do not offer sufficient bioavailability of the sugars necessary for cariogenic bacterial proliferation (Lingström et al, ) or do so at a significantly reduced rate (Moynihan, ). Research has shown that the manner in which the carbohydrate is processed is far more important than the amount or type of the carbohydrate consumed (Grenby, ; Harper et al, ).…”

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Biocultural implications of oral pathology in an ancient Central California population

Griffin

2014

American J Phys Anthropol

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Bioarchaeologists have long noted two unusual trends in the dentitions of prehistoric Native Californian populations: high rates of wear and low prevalence of caries. The Central California site of CA-CCO-548 offers a unique opportunity to examine the relationship between oral pathology and extreme dental wear in a large (n = 480), ancient (4,300–3,100 BP), and temporally well-defined population sample. This study specifically examines three interrelated processes of the oral cavity in this population: dental wear, dental caries, and periodontal disease. The results show high levels of dental wear (average of 6.1, Smith system), low frequencies of carious lesions (2.5%), low frequencies of periodontal disease (17.8%), and high frequencies of periapical abscesses (10.7%). The pathological processes examined here have complicated multifactorial etiologies. However, they all share the common primary etiological agents of facultative pathogenic bacteria proliferation in the oral biofilm. Integration of the current etiological explanations for infections of the oral cavity, information from the ethnographic record pertaining to subsistence and activity patterns in Native Californian populations, and statistical analysis of specific disease and wear patterns leads to a novel explanation for the observed pattern of oral pathology in this population sample. Specifically, the introduction of antibacterial compounds through dietary items and non-alimentary tooth use is suggested as the most likely explanation for the unusually low prevalence of dental caries and periodontal disease.

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Biocultural implications of oral pathology in an ancient Central California population

Griffin

2014

American J Phys Anthropol

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“…In Korea, a larger proportion of people who had reasonable physical activity had regular tooth brushing habit as well (48). There are studies that already illustrated the link between health related behaviors like smoking, frequency of dental visits, frequency of eating fresh fruits and vegetables to oral health (65)(66)(67) (68,69). Likewise, Dorri and colleagues' behavioral model showed that dental self-care behaviors and general hygiene behaviors are strongly correlated to each other (70).…”

Section: Oral Hygiene (Oh) and Non-communicable Disease (Ncd) Risk Famentioning

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Oral hygiene status in a general population of Iran, 2011: a key lifestyle marker in relation to common risk factors of non-communicable diseases

Asgari

Majidi

Koohpayehzadeh

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Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: To estimate Oral Hygiene (OH) status in the Iranian population in 2011, and to determine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on OH, and its interrelation with common risk factors of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Methods: Data including a total of 12,105 individuals aged 6-70 years were obtained from the sixth round of the surveys of NCDs risk factors in Iran. OH was recorded through a structured questionnaire measuring daily frequencies of tooth brushing and dental flossing. Descriptive analyses were performed on demographic characteristics in the complex sample survey setting. We also employed weighted binary logistic regression to compute Odds Ratio (OR) as a measure of association between the response and explanatory factors. Furthermore, to construct an asset index, we utilized Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Results:The percentage with minimum recommended daily OH practices was 3.7% among men and 7.7% among women (OR= 2.3; P< 0.001). Urban citizens were more likely to have their teeth cleaned compared to rural people (OR= 2.8; P< 0.001). For both genders, a relatively better condition was observed in the 25-34 age group (male: 5.6%; female: 10.3%). In addition, OH status improved significantly by increase in both level of education (P< 0.001) and economic status (P< 0.001). There were also apparent associations between self-care practices and specific behavioral risk factors, though the correlation with dietary habits and tobacco use could be largely explained by socio-economic factors. Conclusion: OH situation in Iran calls for urgent need to assign proper interventions and strategies toward raising public awareness and reducing disparities in access to health facilities.

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“…In line with global food recommendations for the prevention of obesity and other diet-related chronic diseases, a diet rich in fruit, vegetables and grain, and restricted in free sugars and fat, will also benefit many aspects of oral health. As such, a healthy diet can prevent caries 39 ,which, along with periodontal problems, is the cause of tooth loss in many cases 40 . Therefore, a reverse causality could be implicated in our findings, since people who have a poor diet tend to be overweight and obese, and in turn, have an unsatisfactory oral health status.…”

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Association between oral health status and central obesity among Brazilian independent-living elderly

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The aim of this study was to investigate the association between oral health status and central obesity (CO) in Brazilian independent-living elderly. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a sample of 489 elderly, who were participants of the Study on Aging and Longevity, in Londrina, state of Parana. The number of natural teeth and use of prostheses were evaluated according to the World Health Organization criteria. The presence of CO was assessed using measures of waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR). Information concerning sociodemographic profile and some systemic conditions was also collected. Data were analyzed using stepwise logistic regression, α=5%. According to WC and WHR measures, the prevalence of central obesity was 79.3% and 76.1%, respectively. CO according to WC was not associated with oral status. Considering the WHR measure, the following oral conditions were associated to CO: having fewer natural teeth (OR = 2.61; 95%CI = 1.17-5.80), being edentulous and wearing both upper and lower complete dentures (OR = 2.34; 95%CI = 1.11-4.93), and being edentulous wearing only the upper complete denture (OR = 2.64; 95%CI = 1.01-6.95). Traditional risk factors for CO such as gender, dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes were associated with both measures. A poor oral health due to extensive tooth loss, whether partial or complete, even if rehabilitated by removable prostheses, may be considered a good predictor of CO in Brazilian independent-living elderly.

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The Role of Diet in the Prevention of Dental Diseases

Cited by 21 publications

References 73 publications

Biocultural implications of oral pathology in an ancient Central California population

Biocultural implications of oral pathology in an ancient Central California population

Oral hygiene status in a general population of Iran, 2011: a key lifestyle marker in relation to common risk factors of non-communicable diseases

Association between oral health status and central obesity among Brazilian independent-living elderly

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