Description

Nutrition for Dental Health explains the relationship between diet, nutrition and the health of the mouth for people who work in dentistry. This page offers Nutrition for Dental Health: A Guide for the Dental Professional, 3rd Edition, by Rebecca Sroda and Tonia Reinhard, published in February 2017 with a print length of 438 pages. It is designed to help dental hygiene students and practitioners understand nutrition science and apply it when they assess patients and give dietary advice related to oral health.

Who Nutrition for Dental Health is written for

• Dental hygiene students taking a nutrition course as part of their program.
• Practising dental hygienists who counsel patients on diet and caries risk.
• Dentists and dental therapists who want a structured refresher on nutrition science applied to dentistry.
• Educators preparing lectures on nutrition and oral health.

Dietary counselling is one part of preventive care in the hygiene process. For the clinical framework in which it takes place, see Wilkins’ Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. If you are studying nursing rather than dentistry, our Food and Nutrition for BSc Nursing Students is closer to your syllabus.

What the book covers

As the subtitle indicates, this is a guide for the dental professional: it combines general nutrition principles with their application to oral health. Expect the book to address areas such as:

• the basics of nutrition science and the role of nutrients in the body;
• the influence of diet on oral tissues and dental disease;
• how dental professionals can assess diet and counsel patients.

We prefer not to list chapters we cannot confirm. Open the online FlipBook preview on this page to read the full table of contents and judge the depth of each topic.

About the 3rd Edition

This page offers the 3rd Edition of Nutrition for Dental Health, published on February 16, 2017 (ISBN-13 9781496333438). When it appeared, the publisher presented it as reflecting significant changes in the industry and the research of the time. Nutrition recommendations are updated periodically, so check whether your program requires this edition or a later one, and compare dietary guidance with current official sources.

How to study and apply the content

1. Link each nutrient to the mouth. For every nutrient chapter, write one line on its relevance to teeth, periodontium or mucosa.
2. Practise dietary assessment on yourself. Record your own food diary for a few days and analyse it with the methods described in the book.
3. Prepare patient-friendly explanations. Rewrite key points in plain language you could use chairside, and keep them as short notes.

For up-to-date public health guidance on diet, sugars and oral health, consult the World Health Organization alongside Nutrition for Dental Health.

Format, preview and access

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Complementary titles for oral health studies

• Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist, 8th Edition: several oral conditions have nutritional aspects worth recognising.
• Applied Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist, 9th Edition: medications and supplements often come up in the same patient conversations.
• Case Studies in Dental Hygiene, 3rd Edition: apply preventive and counselling knowledge to patient scenarios.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nutrition for Dental Health suitable for dental hygiene programs?

Yes. It is written as a guide for dental professionals and is aimed at hygiene students and practitioners. Check that the 3rd Edition matches your reading list.

Is this the most recent edition?

This page offers the 3rd Edition, published in 2017. Ask your instructor which edition your course uses before buying.

What exactly do I receive?

The PDF eBook. Publisher online platforms, codes and supplementary resources are not included.

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