title: Nutrition intervention in general dentistry.
abstract: This article presents a nutrition program in general dentistry following an oral health nutrition care process, and provides a guideline for identifying patients at risk of developing marginal malnutrition as a result of oral health procedures. The program highlights the importance of assessing nutritional status by segregating high-risk patients from low-risk patients. A case report demonstrates the therapeutic dietary management of a patient whose jaws were immobilized as a result of trauma.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sintes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D004037:Diet, Cariogenic; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006267:Health Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007572:Jaw Fractures / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena