Nutrition in Dentistry

The only nutritional guide designed specifically for the dental clinician!

Every chapter in this new, expertly revised full-color third edition of The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care relates to oral health and disease. Learn how to assess your patient's eating habits and how proper nutrition can improve both oral health and overall fitness. Case studies are used throughout to demonstrate how concepts can be applied to specific clinical situations.

Nourishment for hygienists and good for dentists too:

• New! Pros and cons of popular high-protein diets.
• New! Nutritional value of bottled water, energy drinks, and sports drinks.
• New! Ways to maintain brain health
• New! Recent research on vitamin D, a deficiency prevalent in the US.
• New! Updated dietary guidelines for Americans and the USDA's MyPyramid Steps to a Healthier You

This outstanding practical text also includes vitamin and mineral information organized by oral effects on soft or structural tissues; quick facts that can affect a patient's care; nutritional issues relevant to such medical issues as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension.