Diet and Dental Health

Follow the links below to find information about maintaining dental health through good diet.

Reviewed May 2011

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Title:   Pregnancy - teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Caring for your teeth during pregnancy - answers to some common questions about teeth and pregnancy.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   Dental care - preventing infant tooth decay
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Babies and toddlers need care for their teeth and gums. Dental caries (tooth decay) can occur in babies. Bottle feeding should be monitored. Babies and toddlers should not drink juices or soft drinks. Babies and toddlers should have their teeth brushed when their first tooth appears.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Sugar
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Sugar is a carbohydrate and provides a source of energy. Sugar can take many forms including white, raw or brown sugar, honey or corn syrup. Too much sugar in the diet can contribute to health problems including obesity and tooth decay. People with diabetes can have a small amount of sugar but should limit or avoid foods in which the main ingredient is sugar, such as sweets and cakes.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Fluoride supplements (tablets, drops, lozenges or chewing gums) for preventing dental caries in children
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   Tooth decay (dental caries) can cause pain and lead to loss of teeth. In most developed countries, the prevalence of dental caries has decreased in the past 30 years in child populations. Nevertheless, some individuals or populations experience an incr...
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Teeth and teeth care
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Take good care of your teeth. Teeth bite and chew food so that it is small enough to be swallowed. Teeth help you to form words so that you can speak properly.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Halitosis or bad breath
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Halitosis (bad breath) is a common condition caused by sulphur-producing bacteria that live within the surface of the tongue and in the throat. The treatment for halitosis will depend on the underlying cause. Smoking, dry mouth, dental infections and nasal or sinus infections can cause bad breath. Good oral hygiene, including brushing flossing and tongue cleaning, is important. Other treatments may include mouthwashes, nasal spray or antibiotics.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Chewing chewing gum
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Chewing gum has been around for many thousands of years. Ancient Greeks chewed the gum from the mastic tree. Ancient Mayans (in South America) chewed chicle which was made from the sap of the sapodilla tree.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Teeth - give your child's teeth a healthy start
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Information from the South Australian Dental Service about keeping your child's teeth and gums healthy.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Dental notes. Analgesics and pain relief in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Dentists often advise patients regarding pain management for dental pain and generally the recommendation for pregnant women to use paracetamol, as the first-line treatment of fever and pain, is reasonable.
Date:   Feb 2011
Title:   Milk - facts and fallacies
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Milk is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, particularly calcium. However, some common fallacies or myths about milk may encourage some people to restrict their intake. There is no scientific basis to the theory that milk encourages extra mucous production.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Dementia and dental care - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Everyone with dementia needs an individualised preventive approach to dental care that should begin as soon as dementia is diagnosed.
Date:   Jan 2011
Title:   Nutrition and dental health - nutrition for healthy teeth
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   The main cause of tooth loss is tooth decay (dental caries), and one of the most significant factors in the start of tooth decay is what we eat. The diet we consume can also play a significant role in erosion of teeth as well as the development of defects in the tooth structure.
Date:   Dec 2010
Title:   Bad breath (halitosis) - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Most bad breath (halitosis) originates in the mouth and is caused by the breakdown of food particles by bacteria.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Dental caries - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Diet is a key factor in the cause and prevention of dental caries, otherwise known as tooth decay or cavities.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Bad breath
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Bad breath
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Bad breath
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Most healthy people have unpleasant smelling breath sometimes, especially when they wake up, but only a few people have bad breath most of the time.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Keeping teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The best insurance for a healthy baby is a mother who is well, eats a healthy diet before and during the pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you have poor dental health your baby is more likely to have dental problems.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Drinks for babies and toddlers
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   This factsheet is about the sugar content of drinks and how to encourage children to drink more water and milk rather than juices, soft drinks and Vitamin C drinks.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Calcium
Publisher:   HealthInsite Topic Page
Description:   Links to information on the benefits and role of calcium in the diet.
Date:   Jun 2007

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