Dental Nutrition Flip Chart

Nutritional
Counseling Flip Chart

By: Kylie Hill
The Caries Process
 Caries: an infectious disease that is a bacterial
chemical reaction that causes a cavity.
 3 things essential for dental caries:

1. Tooth surface
2. Bacteria
3. Sugary foods
 The bacteria in our mouth feeds off the sugar

contained in our foods, like cookies, crackers,
desserts and so much more! When we eat,
bacteria takes the food and produces an acid.
When the acid sits on our teeth a cavity is
formed.
The Caries Process
✚ =
Sugar Acid
Bacteria
✚ =
Acid Healthy Cavity/Decay

Tooth
Cariogenic Foods
 Definition: Foods that promote the
formation of dental caries.
 When we eat cariogenic foods it lowers the

pH in our mouth making it more acidic.
 An acidic mouth equals the perfect

environment for decay to occur.
Cariogenic Foods
Examples:
 Crackers
 Chips
 Cookies
 Breads
 Fruit sugars
 Sweets
 Desserts
 Pop
Cariostatic Foods
 Definition: Foods that don’t contribute to
tooth decay.
 Cariostatic foods keep the pH of your mouth

neutral.
 Examples: Protein foods, eggs, fish, and most

vegetables.
Noncariogenic Foods
 Definition: Foods that don’t promote or
reduce the caries process.
 Noncariogenic foods prevent plaque bacteria

from recognizing a cariogenic food when it is
eaten first.
 May increase salivation
 Examples: sugarless gum and hard aged

cheese.
Carbohydrates
 The primary role of carbohydrates is to
supply the body with energy.
 Carbs, also maintain blood sugar levels,

provide the body with fiber, and make us feel
full.
 Carbohydrates are broken down into two

groups:
 Complex Carbohydrates
 Simple Carbohydrates
Complex
Carbohydrates
 Definition: Nutrient dense that provides
vitamins, minerals, fiber and water to the
body.
 There are 4 main types of complex carbs:

 Legumes (beans)
 Grains, potatoes and turnips
 Found in the liver and in muscle (Glycogen)
 Corn, dark leafy greens, seeds, nuts, skins on
fruits and vegetables
Complex
Carbohydrates
Simple
Carbohydrates
 Definition: Foods that are high in calories
but lack nutrients.
 Foods that contain:

 Fruit sugars
 Ex: canned fruit and fruit juice drinks.
 Dairy products
 Table sugar
Simple
Carbohydrates
Calcium
 The most abundant mineral in the body.
 Important for building and strengthening

bones and teeth.
 Oral concerns if deficient:

 Incomplete calcification of teeth
 Premature tooth loss
 More susceptible to tooth decay
 Bone loss
Phosphorus
 Needed for growth, energy metabolism and
nerve activity.
 85% of phosphorus is found in our teeth and

bones.
 Deficiency is unlikely, but if it occurs the oral

concerns are the same as calcium:
 Bone loss
 More susceptible to tooth decay
 Incomplete calcification of teeth
Magnesium
 Key role in the formation and strengthening
of teeth and bones.
 Bones and teeth contain 2/3 of the body’s

magnesium.
 Third most prevalent mineral in the teeth.
 If deficient it may cause:

 Muscle twitching
 Confusion
 Fragile alveolar bone
Iron
 Found in every cell!
 Helps in the production of hemoglobin, which

transports oxygen to tissues all over the
body, including oral tissues.
 Oral concerns if deficient:

 Oral lesions
 Sore/burning tongue
Zinc
 Aids in:
 Normal growth and development
 Wound healing
 Taste and smell sensitivity
 Oral Concerns:
 Altered taste
 More susceptible to periodontal disease
Sodium
 Regulates the balance of water outside of cells
throughout the body, with the help of chloride
 Aids in acid/base balance
 Present in calcified structures (teeth and bone)
 Present in saliva
 Deficiency is rare but is possible

 Concerns: Weakness, nausea,
muscle cramps
Fluoride
 Lost and gained through the remineralization
and demineralization of enamel
 Very important in dental health
 Aids in the formation of strong, decay-

resistant teeth
 Fluoride is found naturally and can be

supplied systemically and topically
Systemic Fluoride
 Fluoride that is ingested into the body:
 Through some tap water, food, beverages or
supplements
Topical Fluoride
 Fluoride that is directly applied onto the
teeth:
 Through mouth rinses, tooth pastes and
topical treatments
Reference
Clark, Shaunda (2018). Plaque and Dental
Biofilm [Slides: 1-9].
Horton, Patti (2018). Carbohydrates and their

Relation to Dental Caries [Slides: 1-44].
Horton, Patti (2018). Minerals and Fluoride

[Slides: 1-39].

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 3 things essential for dental caries:

 The bacteria in our mouth feeds off the sugar

Acid Healthy Cavity/Decay

 When we eat cariogenic foods it lowers the

 An acidic mouth equals the perfect

 Cariostatic foods keep the pH of your mouth

 Examples: Protein foods, eggs, fish, and most

 Noncariogenic foods prevent plaque bacteria

 May increase salivation

 Examples: sugarless gum and hard aged

 Carbs, also maintain blood sugar levels,

 Carbohydrates are broken down into two

 There are 4 main types of complex carbs:

 Foods that contain:

 Important for building and strengthening

 Oral concerns if deficient:

 85% of phosphorus is found in our teeth and

 Deficiency is unlikely, but if it occurs the oral

 Bones and teeth contain 2/3 of the body’s

 Third most prevalent mineral in the teeth.

 If deficient it may cause:

 Helps in the production of hemoglobin, which

 Oral concerns if deficient:

 Aids in acid/base balance

 Present in calcified structures (teeth and bone)

 Deficiency is rare but is possible

 Very important in dental health

 Aids in the formation of strong, decay-

 Fluoride is found naturally and can be

Horton, Patti (2018). Carbohydrates and their

Horton, Patti (2018). Minerals and Fluoride

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