title: [The importance of mineral supplementation for dentition and jaw].
abstract: In this article the importance of mineral suppletion for teeth and jawbone is explained in a step-wise manner. The steps discussed are the pre-eruptive phase of teeth and the growth, adult and ageing phase of the skeleton. Mineral suppletion should be seen as a measure to prevent dental caries (fluoride) and to ensure a maximal resistance against the spontaneous bone loss during ageing. Therefore, it seems not suitable for therapy of osteoporosis. If an enhanced bone loss occurs as a result of decreased production of sex hormones or immobility, mineral suppletion will probably have a minor effect. An optimal mineral intake will ensure a maximal peak bone mass built up during the growth phase of bone, a maintenance of this peak bone mass as much as possible during the phase of neutral bone balance and a minimal bone loss during the ageing period with negative bone balance.
authors.affiliation: Afdeling Vaat- en bindweefselonderzoek, TNO Preventie en Gezondheid, postbus 2215, 2301 CE Leiden.
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Theuns
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D002327:Cariostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003817:Dentition; D005459:Fluorides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D002327:Cariostatic Agents; D008903:Minerals; D005459:Fluorides