The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Nutritional Care E-Book

Learn how to apply nutritional principles to promote optimal patient care! The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care, 5th Edition explains how teaching proper nutrition can improve your clients' oral and systemic health. Case studies and clear, full-color photos and illustrations provide a basis for assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of patients. In addition, a solid foundation in nutrition prepares you for the subject's increased emphasis on the NBDHE examination. Written by an interdisciplinary author team with expertise in nutrition and dental hygiene, this book was the first nutritional guide designed specifically for dental hygienists!

Part 1: Orientation to Basic Nutrition1. Overview of Healthy Eating Habits2. Concepts in Biochemistry 3. The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption4. Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel5. Protein: The Cellular Foundation6. Lipids: The Condensed Energy7. Use of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance8. Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures9. Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures10. Nutrients Present in Calcified Structures11. Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands12. Water and Minerals Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary GlandsPart II: Considerations of Clinical Nutrition13. Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in Women14. Nutritional Requirements during Growth and Development and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health15. Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health16. Other Considerations Affecting Nutrient Intake17. Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional Status and Oral HealthPart III: Nutritional Aspects of Oral Health18. Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment19. Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease20. Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral Cavity21. Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for Dental Hygiene PatientsAppendixGlossaryIndex