Role of Nutrition
The health of your mouth depends on...
The human body needs a certain level of nutrients for optimal health. Over the last 60 years there has been soil mineral deprivation plus a huge increase in fast food production methods. A wholesome organic diet does not necessarily provide individual daily optimum requirements resulting in a nutrition gap.
Suboptimal intake of essential trace minerals, vitamins and oils, particularly for those at risk ie dieters, smokers, drinkers, athletes, vegans and vegetarians, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, post menopausal women, trauma patients and the elderly, can give rise to a range of dental problems. These include burning tongue, lip cracks, mouth ulcers, loss of taste, anaemia, slow wound healing, bruising, tooth decay, osteoporosis, periodontal disease and delayed eruption of teeth.
By assessing your food intake and lifestyle, an individualised programme can be tailored to your dental problems. There are specially formulated dental nutritional supplements which address the nutrition gap.
