The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Nutritional Care

Cynthia Stegeman has extensive experience in the fields of nutrition and dental hygiene. She is a registered dental hygienist, registered dietitian, and certified diabetes educator and currently serves as a dental hygiene program chair at University of Cincinnati.

Part 1: Orientation to Basic Nutrition 1: Overview of Healthy Eating Habits 2: The Alimentary Canal: Digestion and Absorption 3: Carbohydrate: The Efficient Fuel 4: Protein: the Cellular Foundation 5: Lipids: The Condensed Energy 6: Utilization of the Energy Nutrients: Metabolism and Balance 7: Vitamins Required for Calcified Structures 8: Minerals Essential for Calcified Structures 9: Nutrients Present in Calcified Structures 10: Vitamins Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands 11: Water and Minerals Required for Oral Soft Tissues and Salivary Glands Part 2: Considerations of Clinical Nutrition 12: Nutritional Requirements Affecting Oral Health in Females 13: Nutritional Requirements Through the Life Cycle and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health 14: Nutritional Requirements for Older Adults and Eating Habits Affecting Oral Health 15: Other Considerations Affecting Nutrient Intake 16: Effects of Systemic Disease on Nutritional Status and Oral Health Part 3: Nutritional Aspects of Oral Health 17: Nutritional Aspects of Dental Caries: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment 18: Nutritional Aspects of Gingivitis and Periodontal Disease 19: Nutritional Aspects of Alterations in the Oral Cavity 20: Nutritional Assessment and Counseling for the Dental Hygiene Client Appendices A: BMI Tables B: Sources for Reliable Nutrition Information C: Recommended Journals and Newsletters D: Dietary Reference Intakes E: Growth Charts Glossary Index