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Nutrition and Periodontal Disease Flashcards

1
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Why is nutrition important?

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  1. Nutrition moderates the immune response
  2. The rapid turnover of the PDL is dependent on vitamin A,C iron, folic acid
  3. Nutrigenomics
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Give some nutrients that are needed for rapid turnover of the PDL to occur

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  1. Vitamin a
  2. Vitamin C
  3. Protein
  4. Folic acid
  5. Iron
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What Is Nutrigenomics?

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Nutriton modifying gene expression

Study of the genetic basis for variable responses to diet

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4
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Give examples of major nutrients

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Protein
Carbohydrates
Lipids

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5
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Give examples of minor nutrients

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Vitamins

Minerals

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6
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What are vitamins?

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Organic substances present in small quantities in food

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7
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Why are vitamins important?

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They are requires to maintain metabolic reactions

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8
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Give examples of fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamins A, D, E and K

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9
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Give examples of water soluble vitamins

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Vitamins C,B

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Why is vitamin A important?

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It is essential for:

  1. Night vision
  2. Maturation of epithelial tissues
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What can excess vitamin A lead to

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Can cause:

  1. Gingival erosions
  2. Bleeding
  3. Loss of keratinisation
  4. Headache
  5. Dry mouth
  6. Loss of hair
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Why is vitamin D important?

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Essential in minting blood calcium levels and metabolism of osseous tissues

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13
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Where do we get vitamin D from?

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Sunlight

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14
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Give some dietary sources of vitamin D

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  1. Oily fish
  2. Cod liver oil
  3. Egg yolk
  4. Meat
  5. Milk
  6. margarine,
  7. some breakfast cereals and yoghurts
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What can the active metabolite of Active metabolite of 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1,25 dihydroxyvitamin D, inhibit?

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Can inhibit cytokine production and cell proliferation

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16
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What is a lack of vitamin D associated with

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periodontal diseases

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17
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What is vitamin C made by?

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All plants and most animals

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18
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Can humans make vitamin C?

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NO

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19
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Why is vitamin C important ?

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It is required for collagen maturation (Hydroxylation of lysine and proline)

20
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What can vitaminC deficiency lead to?

21
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What can vitamin C deficient lead to ?

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Muscle weakness, 
swollen,
painful joints, 
tissue bleeding 
Marked gingivitis
22
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How can a low vitamin C diet affect your oral cavity

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can increase gingival inflammation and bleeding but not attachment loss

23
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What is the recommended amount of vitaminC we would have?

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500mg 3X daily for 4 weeks

24
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Which habit can decrease your vitamin C levels?

25
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Why is vitamin B important?

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  1. To get energy from carbohydrates and fats
  2. Important in red cell formation
  3. In proteins and amino acid metabolism
26
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What has one study said vitamin B does?

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It can improve periodontal wound healing

27
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Why is calcium important?

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It is required for Normal bone metabolism

28
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What is calcium homeostasis controlled by?

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Controlled by parathyroid hormone and calcitonin

29
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What has a low calcium diet been linked with?

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Low dietary calcium links with severe periodontal disease

30
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What is the link between dairy products and periodontitis?

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Low dietary calcium results in more severe periodontal disease

31
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What has magnesium deficiency been associated with

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Increased periodontal disease

32
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How does fibre link with periodontitis?

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Increased fibre in diet is associated with less perio disease

33
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Why might increased fibre reduce the risk of periodontitis disease?

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May be due to less dental plaque accumulation

May have nutritional benefits on periodontal tissues

34
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How does alcohol affect periodontal disease?

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Alcohol consumption may b associated with increased severity of clinical attachment loss in a dose dependent fashion

35
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How do vegetables affect periodontal disease?

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Increased intake of vegetables negatively correlates with periodontal disease

36
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Define obesity

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defined sa sienne having a body mass index of greater than 30kg.m^2

37
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How many people in the UK are being classified as obese

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29% adults

20% 11 year olds

38
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What is obesity a risk factor for?

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1. Hypertension 
2 Type 2 diabetes
3. Cornoary heat disease
4. Stroke 
5. gallbladder disease, 
6. osteoarthritis
7. sleep apnea
8. respiratory problems 
9. some types of cancer
39
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Give some oral coansitons that are affected by obesity

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  1. Xerostomia
  2. Caries
  3. Periodontisis
40
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Give examples of fat substances that may modulate periodontitis and how hey do this

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Adipose tissues and adipose macrophages are a source of inflammatory cytokines called adipokines or adipocytokines, which may modulate periodontitis.

41
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Why does increasing body fat increase likelihood of periodontitis ?

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As Adipose tissues and adipose macrophages are a source of inflammatory cytokines called adipokines or adipocytokines, which may modulate periodontitis.

42
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How much more likely are you to have periodontal disease if you are obese?

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8.6 times more likely

43
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Aside from BMI what else is important to consider in obesities patients?

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Their total body fat
Their waste circumference
The location where fat is accumulating

44
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In relation to diet and exercise what advice would you give o patients to help reduce their risk of developing periodontal disease

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  1. Lower calorie intake is associated with decreased periodontal disease
  2. Weight loss and exercise has shown periodontal benefits
  3. Increased physical activity is associated with lower periodontal disease
45
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What are the benefits of fish oils?

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Fish oils have anti inflammatory actions which could benefit periodontal health

2nd yr- CSA- Nutrition and Periodontal Disease (2 decks)

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