PART I Orientation to Basic Nutrition

1 Overview of Healthy Eating Habits

2 The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption

3 Carbohydrates: The Efficient Fuel

4 Protein: The Cellular Foundation

5 Lipids: The Condensed Energy

6 Utilization of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance

7 Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures

8 Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures

9 Nutrients Present in Calcified Structures

10 Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands

11 Water and Minerals Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands

 

PART II Considerations of Clinical Nutrition

12 Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in Females

13 Nutritional Requirements Through the Life Cycle and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health

14 Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health

15 Other Considerations Affecting Nutrient Intake

16 Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional Status and Oral Health

 

PART III Nutritional Aspects of Oral Health

17 Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

18 Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease

19 Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral Cavity

20 Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for the Dental Hygiene Client

 

Appendices

Glossary

Growth Charts

Sources for Reliable Nutrition Information

Recommended Journals and Newsletters

Comparison of Popular Diets

Index

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