Sentences with phrase «increased dental decay»

These findings mirror those of increased dental decay and periodontal disease in people with severe mental illness, eating disorders and people with alcohol use disorders, compared with the general population.

It can lead to choking, increases dental decay, and may cause ear infections.)

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He quotes a study that shows that phytic acid in grains, nuts, seeds and legumes causes dental decay — due to a lack of absorption of minerals, and that avoiding phytic acid and increasing vitamin D promoted a reversal in tooth decay.

Regularly eating dried fruit, juices or smoothies between meals increases risk of dental decay.

• In relation to dental caries, sugars and cooked starches (eg bread, pasta) are fermentable carbohydrates that can increase the risk of tooth decay in the absence of good oral hygiene.

There's been an increase in the number of children suffering dental decay, and bottled water may be one of the contributing factors.»

While good oral hygiene - brushing and flossing twice daily, and regular dental checkups, can help to prevent tooth decay, regular candy and soda consumption increases the likelihood of your child developing tooth decay and gum disease.

Research has shown untreated dental decay and periodontal disease increase the risk of complications during pregnancy such as preterm births and low birth weight.

One of the biggest sources of sugar in our diet, however, is sugary drinks which are linked to a huge increase in calorie consumption and ultimately also an increase in type 2 diabetes and dental decay.

PECKHAM: Their main conclusions were that there was no evidence to suggest that it reduced inequalities in dental health, that there was no evidence to support that it had a positive effect on adult teeth, and that there was no evidence to suggest that if you stopped water fluoridation, levels of decay would increase.