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Nutrients and Oral Health Flashcards

1
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Where are the earliest signs of nutritional disorder found?

A

oral cavity

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2
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What is the turnover time for oral soft tissue?

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3-7 days

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3
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What does swollen/bleeding gums indicate?

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Vitamin C deficiency

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4
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What does Cheliosis, angular stomatitis indicate?

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Riboflavin, vitamin B6 iron deficiency

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5
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What does glossitis indicate?

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Folate, niacin deficiency

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6
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What does inflamed/sore tongue indicate?

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Riboflavin, niacin, B6/B12, iron deficiency

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7
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What does Xerostomia (dry mouth) indicate?

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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8
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What does a taste perception change indicate?

A

vitamin A deficiency

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9
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What does dysphagia (difficult swallowing) indicate?

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iron deficiency

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10
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______ is a pattern of individual food intake, eating habits, and kinds and amounts of foods eaten

A

diet

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11
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______ :science of how the body uses food; physical and biological activity necessary to maintain life

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nutrition

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12
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_____: Chemical components of foods

A

nutrients

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13
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What are essential nutrients?

A

must be provided by diet, body cannot synthesize

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14
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What are non essential nutrients?

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can be eliminated from diet without adverse consequences

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15
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______: definition of nutrient undergoing major reassessment; phytochemicals are biologically active compounds found in food

A

non nutrients

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16
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What are your macro nutrients?

A

protein, carbohydrate, fat

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17
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What are your micro nutrients?

A

vitamins, minerals

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18
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What are 3 non nutrients?

A

organic chemical compounds, non-nutritive sweeteners, phytonutrients

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19
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What are non-nutritive sweeteners?

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sugar substitutes, stevia,agave (cariostatic sugar substitutes)

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20
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What are phytonutrients?

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non-nutrient plant chemicals that contain protective, disease preventing compounds

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21
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______ are available in food supply that are thought to enhance health but are not essential to life. A type of non nutrient

A

organic chemical compounds

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22
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What is the largest source of protein?

A

muscle

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23
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_____ is unique to amino acids

A

nitrogen

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24
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• ______ is the 2nd largest energy source for body after adipose tissue

A

protein

25
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What structural role does protein play in the oral cavity?

A

for collagen

26
Q

Protein plays a role in _____ and ____ access to other molecules

A

binding and controlling

27
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What are dispensable(non essential) amino acids?

A

human beings can make more than 1/2 of the amino acids required through carbs or other metabolic intermediates

28
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What are indispensable(essential) amino acids?

A

9 of 20 amino acids cannot be made my body, derived from food

29
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What is RDA of protein for adults?

A

• Healthy adults: RDA is 0.8 g/kg (higher needs for infants, children, and pregnancy)

30
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What percent of calories obtained from proteins?

A

15%

31
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What does protein deficiency in the 1st year of life lead to?

A

• PROTEIN DEFICIENCY IN 1ST YEAR OF LIFE LEADS TO DELAYED PRIMARY TOOTH ERUPTION, DELAYED LOSS OF PRIMARY TEETH

32
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What are the implication of proteins to dentistry?

A

growth and development of oral tissues and structures, increase susceptibility to infections, excess can reduce calcium retention

33
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What is the primary source of energy for body metabolism?

A

carbohydrates

34
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Carbohydrates are essential for _______ tissues functions

A

brain and nervous

35
Q

Carbohydrates are used to spare _____

A

protein

36
Q

Which are better for oral cavity: complex or simple carbs?

A

complex

37
Q

Carbs are Required for proper _____ metabolism

A

fat

38
Q

examples of Carbs as Structural compounds in the body

A

(chondroitin sulfate, foundation for collagen)

39
Q

Fiber is used for energy T/F

A

false

40
Q

Why is fiber important in the oral cavity?

A

promotes salivary gland production

41
Q

Fiber stimulates the ____ tract

A

GI

42
Q

Why is saliva important?

A

maintains oral pH, pushes away sticky product, has enzyme that protects oral cavity

43
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Fats are _____ dense. a major source of ____

A

calorically, energy

44
Q

Fats maintain

A

body insulation, temperature

45
Q

which fats are used for hydrogenation used to turn polyunsaturated FA into more spreadable products, many animal products, risk for CVD?

A

saturated fatty acids

46
Q

Monounsaturated fatty acids are recommended for ____

A

heart health

47
Q

where are monounsaturated acids found?

A

olive, canola, peanut oil, almonds, avocado

48
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What are the 2 classes of polyunsaturated fatty acids?

A

omega 3, omega 6

49
Q

Omega 3 is considered an _____

A

anti inflammatory

50
Q

Trans fatty acids are chemicals. T/F

A

True

51
Q

Body can manufacture all cholestrol needed

A

True

52
Q

How much cholesterol comes from diet?

A

1/3

53
Q

Fats Have ______ effect due to antibacterial properties

A

cariostatic

54
Q

Fats add what to tooth surface?

A

protective layer

55
Q

What do omega 3 and 6 benefit?

A

periodontal disease

56
Q

which minerals are for Bone/teeth, muscle and nerve function?

A

i. Calcium:
ii. Magnesium
iii. Phosphorus
iv. Fluoride

57
Q

which minerals are for fluid balance?

A

i. Chloride
ii. Potassium
iii. Sodium

58
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What else does Calcium do?

A

regulation of ion transport, muscle/nerve activity, aids in blood coagulation, enzyme cofactor, synthesis and release of neurotransmitters

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