About this Research Topic
Oral health and nutrition share a dynamic, bidirectional relationship. Not only does diet influence oral health, but oral health status also impacts dietary choices and nutrition. For example, individuals with poor oral health may consume fewer fruits and vegetables and opt for less nutritionally dense, or processed foods that are easier to consume. Harnessing data from electronic health records (EHRs) offers a significant opportunity to better understand these relationships and inform both dental and nutritional counseling.
With the increasing adoption of electronic health and dental records, it is now feasible to curate extensive data to reveal the associations between dietary habits and oral health conditions. This curated information can guide nutritionists and dentists alike, promoting personalized, evidence-based nutritional counseling and comprehensive dental care.
Precision nutrition, informed by big data and advanced informatics methods, has the potential to improve oral and systemic health. Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches can help develop predictive models that enhance the quality of care provided to dental patients, emphasizing the importance of personalized nutrition strategies.
We invite submissions that investigate and promote the integration of nutrition and dental care, addressing the bidirectional relationship between dietary habits and oral health in the context of systemic health. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing the nutritional risk status of older adults, especially those with compromised oral health.
- Addressing the dietary challenges faced by denture wearers and their impact on nutrition.
- Evaluating the influence of carbonated and sugar-sweetened beverages on oral health, using data from EHRs to inform dental counseling.
- Identifying specific dietary components (e.g., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, Vitamin D) that could be integrated into dental treatments to improve outcomes.
- Exploring the role of informatics in enhancing personalized nutritional counseling in dental practices.
- Present informatics approaches to provide coordinated care across nutrition and dental practice.
Precision nutrition and advanced informatics in the oral health field can greatly benefit from the insights gained through comprehensive analysis of EHRs. This Research Topic seeks to bridge the gap between nutrition and oral health, advocating for integrated and personalized approaches to enhance patient care and overall wellbeing.
With the increasing adoption of electronic health and dental records, it is now feasible to curate extensive data to reveal the associations between dietary habits and oral health conditions. This curated information can guide nutritionists and dentists alike, promoting personalized, evidence-based nutritional counseling and comprehensive dental care.
Precision nutrition, informed by big data and advanced informatics methods, has the potential to improve oral and systemic health. Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) approaches can help develop predictive models that enhance the quality of care provided to dental patients, emphasizing the importance of personalized nutrition strategies.
We invite submissions that investigate and promote the integration of nutrition and dental care, addressing the bidirectional relationship between dietary habits and oral health in the context of systemic health. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
- Assessing the nutritional risk status of older adults, especially those with compromised oral health.
- Addressing the dietary challenges faced by denture wearers and their impact on nutrition.
- Evaluating the influence of carbonated and sugar-sweetened beverages on oral health, using data from EHRs to inform dental counseling.
- Identifying specific dietary components (e.g., fruits, vegetables, whole grains, Vitamin D) that could be integrated into dental treatments to improve outcomes.
- Exploring the role of informatics in enhancing personalized nutritional counseling in dental practices.
- Present informatics approaches to provide coordinated care across nutrition and dental practice.
Precision nutrition and advanced informatics in the oral health field can greatly benefit from the insights gained through comprehensive analysis of EHRs. This Research Topic seeks to bridge the gap between nutrition and oral health, advocating for integrated and personalized approaches to enhance patient care and overall wellbeing.
Keywords: Prosthodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Dental Prosthetics, Dental Implants, Digital Dentistry, Dental Informatics, Prosthetic Materials, Maxillofacial Prosthodontics
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