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Freshen up your vegetable game

2 mins read Patient education Diet and nutrition
Eating fresh fruits and vegetables gives us the vitamins and minerals we need to live a healthy life. The nutrition you get from food contributes to your oral health as well. Not eating enough nutritious foods can contribute to vitamin and mineral deficiencies that can negatively impact oral health.

What are the main oral manifestations of nutritional deficiencies?

Generally, mineral deficiencies affect the hard structures (teeth and bones) whilst vitamin deficiencies affect soft tissues. A common early sign of vitamin deficiency is the development of ulcers in the mouth, which vary in size and can last up to three weeks.

Vitamin A deficiency is associated with very low-fat diets and liver problems and affects the skin in the mouth. It is necessary for growth of soft tissues and bones. A severe deficiency can affect the development of teeth resulting in smalls pits or grooves in the visible part of the tooth.

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