Food for Thought: The Relationship Between Oral Health and Nutrition
Course Number: 583
Course Contents
Vitamins
Vitamins are calorie free, organic, and play a crucial role in overall health. They help prevent cellular breakdown in their role as antioxidants and prevent inflammatory reactions in the body. They are associated with many functions that can affect oral tissues. Vitamins belong in two groups: water-soluble and fat-soluble. Tables 1 and 2 list the type of vitamins, their function, dietary sources, and deficiency symptoms.11
Table 1. Water-soluble Vitamins: C, B’s.11
Vitamin | Source | Deficiency | Oral Deficiency |
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C-Ascorbic acid
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B1-Thiamin or thiamine
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B2-Riboflavin
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B3-Niacin
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B6-Pyridoxine
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B12-Cobalamine
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B9-Folate/folic acid
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Biotin-H
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B5-Pantothenic acid
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Table 2. Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, K.11
Vitamin | Source | Deficiency | Oral Deficiency |
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Vitamin A-Beta-carotene/ Retinol
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Vitamin D-Calciferol
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Vitamin E-Tocopherol
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Vitamin K-Phylloquinone
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