Poor Nutrition Effects Dental Health
Healthy Diet Cures Oral Health Diseases Poor nutrition has an enormous effect on your dental health. Both children and adults suffer from very serious illnesses as a result. Periodontal disease, tooth loss, tooth decay, infections, mouth sores, and increased risk of death are some of the illnesses associated with bad diets and poor oral health. Gum disease is an inflammatory disease that is treatable and the main cause of tooth loss (CDC). Poor Nutrition Can Lead to Bad Oral Health Poor nutrition can lead to cancer , high blood pressure, affect mental health in children, cause type 2 diabetes , autoimmune disorders, and your oral health (Colgate). Too much sugar in your diet will lead to tooth decay which is the most common childhood disease (Mount Healthy). Prevent tooth decay in children by having them visit the dentist regularly, brush their teeth supervised, be a good role model by having proper hygiene at all times, and of course limit their sugar intake (DDS). According