Healthy Living Presentation

Tatiana Verity

Nutrition & Oral Health

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Introduction

"There is no health without oral health." This quote rings true as our oral health is a direct reflection of our overall health and well-being. The foods we include in our diet are essential to maintaining, strengthening, or erosion within our oral cavity.

What Does a Healthy Mouth Look Like?

.A healthy mouth doesn't only consist of teeth but also your gingival tissues(gums) and bone, known as periodontium.Healthy gingiva should not bleed when flossed, swell, or show evidence of lumps or ulcers .Teeth should not be wiggly or in pain while brushing

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Enamel - The outermost layer of the tooth, protecting the dentine underneath. It is the hardest substance found in the human body because of how mineralised it is, made up of crystalline calcium.-Cannot repair itself

DentinThe living tissue underneath the enamel Nourished by the pulp of the tooth

Nerve and blood supply (pulp canal) - The nerves supply feeling to the entire tooth and blood supplies nutrients to the tooth's cells

Healthy Habits, Healthy Smile

A healthy and well-balanced diet provides an adequete amount of nutrition to maintain a healthy microbiome and mouth. Eating habits are important in helping to prevent decay and other diseases. As the enamel is made up of calcium phosphate, consuming food and drink that are rich in these will ultimately benefit your oral health

High in Calcium and Phosphorus:

Fruits and vegetables are also rich in vitamins and minerals like vitamins A and C, along with fiber that balances the sugars These also stimulate saliva, helping to wash away or neutralize acidity

• Milk
• Cheese
• Almonds
• Leafy greens
• Meat
• Poultry
• Fish

Those who suffer from eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, etc. can have affects that manifest orally. Dentists and hygenists are able to detect these deficiencies because of the evidence of erosion, sensitive teeth and gums, or bruising and injury to the mouth. The purging of food orally will slowly cause decay to the distal surface or back side of teeth because of stomach acids(Ph 1.5-3.5).

Lack of nutrition, deficiencies and imbalances can cause a decline in oral health and an increase in diseases. It may be assumed that oral diseases and decay only affect the mouth, but bacteria from decay can enter the bloodstream and lead to a weakend immune system and heart disease.Poor nutrition also increases the chances of developing Periodontal disease. A diet that is high in sugar and processed carbs can lead to inflammation, therefor also being more susceptible to Periodontal disease.

The Ph Scale

Everything we eat and drink falls on the Ph scale. Anything below 7 is acidic, at 7 is neutral and greater than 7 is alkaline. Food and drink under a Ph of 7 leads to the erosion and decay of the enamel.

Ph Experiment

In this video I did an experiment to demonstrate how acidity can quickly erode the enamel of your teeth. I placed 3 eggs in 3 different liquids , each with a different Ph. Water Ph-7 Energy drink- 2.98 Cranberry Juice-2.3

Conclusions

In conclusion, nutrition and everything we eat plays a much bigger role in our oral heath than we think. It is important to mainain our teeth and gums through essential nutrients and prioritizing a rich balanced diet.

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