Review Article

Mar 9

Year : 2018 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 4 | Page : 163-167

Nutrition and orthodontics

Jeevan M Khatri, Vijaymala D Kolhe

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, CSMSS Dental College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Correspondence Address:

Vijaymala D Kolhe

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, CSMSS Dental College and Hospital, Kanchanwadi, Aurangabad - 431 002, Maharashtra, India.

Abstract:

Orthodontic patients avoid many types of food, particularly fruits, raw vegetables, and other hard and tough foods, as they cannot chew these properly because of pressure sensitivity of the teeth in the initial 3–5 days period after routine. As a result, such individuals consume significantly less proteins and other key nutrients, fiber, calcium, nonhem iron, and some vitamins. This article presents an overview of the relationship between diet and orthodontic treatment. The nutritional guidelines to obtain good oral and general health in orthodontic patients are discussed.

Source of Support:

None

Conflict of Interest:

None

DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_21_18

How to cite this article: Khatri JM, Kolhe VD. Nutrition and orthodontics. Int J Orthod Rehabil 2018;9:163-7.

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