The Effects of the Nutrient Deficiency in Oral Cavity Manifestation in Population of AL-Najaf City In-Vivo Study
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nutrition - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: Clinical manifestations of nutrient deficiencies can have a significant impact on the function of the oral cavity. There are sever relationship between nutrition and oral health, which is multifaceted. Nutrient deficiency may result in oral symptomatology. Nutrition has both local and systemic impacts on the oral cavity. There are many factors effected the nutrient as age, sex, and pregnancy. Functional properties of the oral cavity include taste, salivation, mastication, and swallowing food. Material and method: The study was carried out on 120 cases from hospitals and special clinics during period from October 2016 to May 2017 in Al-Najaf city. All patients had been involved in this study from both sexes, (90 females and 30 males, and 30 males control, 30 females control), females divided in pregnant women 50, the ages between 15-38 years and non-pregnant women 40, and the ages between 12-65 years. Result and discussion: The results of this study showed that the people in the Najaf city they do have we founded there are many factors that affected the nutrient and then affected the oral manifestation later. The mouth is frequently the mirror of the body involved in conditions that affect the skin or other multi organ diseases. In many instances, oral involvement precedes the appearance of other symptoms or lesions at other locations. Conclusion: Dentists and health professionals must recognize the manifestations of these deficiencies consider their causes and provide early treatment to prevent further compromise in nutrition status and to promote optimal nutrition, oral and overall health.
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Ibrahim SA
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