The Dental hygienist's guide to nutritional care /
Lisa F. Mallonee, Linda D. Boyd, and Cynthia A. Stegeman.
- Sixth edition
- xi, 433 pages : colored illustration ; 28 cm.
Includes index
pt. I. Orientation to Basic Nutrition. ; 1. Overview of Healthy Eating Habits. ; 2. Concepts in Biochemistry. ; 3. Digestion and Absorption. ; 4. Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel. ; 5. Protein: The Cellular Foundation. ; 6. Lipids: The Condensed Energy. ; 7. Use of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance. ; 8. Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures. ; 9. Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures. ; 10. Microminerals and Ultratrace Minerals in Calcified Structures. ; 11. Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands. ; 12. Fluids and Minerals Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands. -- pt. II. Application of Nutrition Principles. ; 13. Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in Females. ; 14. Nutritional Requirements During Growth and Development and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health. ; 15. Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health. ; 16. Food Factors Affecting Health. ; 17. Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional Status and Oral Health. -- pt. III. Nutritional Aspects of Oral Health. ; 18 Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment. ; 19 Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease. ; 20 Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral Cavity. ; 21 Nutritional Assessment and Education for Dental Patients.