title: Nutrition, infection, and periodontal disease.
abstract: Even though nutrition is not recognized as a risk factor for periodontal diseases, nutrition is acknowledged to have a significant impact on optimal functioning of the immune response. Dental professionals need to routinely assess nutritional status and provide basic nutrition counseling to their patients to ensure optimal functioning of the immune system in combating infection and to promote optimal periodontal health.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health and Science University, School of Dentistry, 611 SW Campus Drive-SD177, Portland, OR 97239, USA. boydL@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Linda D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: Theresa E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D018441:Biofilms; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D019552:Infection Control, Dental; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors