JIDAM
"An Official Journal of IDA - Madras Branch" ©2022.

Abstract:

Oral health is important for overall health of the body. We are what we eat. We should be aware of the nutrition and balanced diet we take. Numerous oral health disease are a result of lack of knowledge, care and poor diet. Diet should be rich in micro as well as macro nutrients. In this article we have discussed various factors associated with the common oral diseases. It's causes and role of nutrition. The role of sugars in dental caries is well known but still it's prevention is not controlled due to it's multifactorial behaviour. Periodontal diseases which are accumulated over the years and present late in life has many risk factors which are discussed at length.

Volume No: 11, Issue No: 4