title: [Nutrition and periodontal diseases].
abstract: The aim of this paper is to review the available literature pertaining the influence of specific nutritional elements (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin B-complex and dietary calcium) on periodontal status. Effect of food intake on the oral cavity is complex. Proper nutrition, both in terms of quantity and quality determines health of oral cavity and entire body.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Zakład Periodontologii i Klinicznej Patologii Jamy Ustnej IS CMUJ w Krakowie. goskaglod@poczta.fm
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kantorowicz
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chomyszyn-Gajewska
authors.forename: Iwona
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Olszewska-Czyz
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Łazarz-Bartyzel
mesh_terms: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005492:Folic Acid; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D009752:Nutritional Status; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex
chemical_list: D002136:Calcium, Dietary; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D005492:Folic Acid