Plant-based human nutrition

Introduction. Plant-based diets are associated with a lower: (i) body
mass index, (ii) rates of death from ischemic heart disease, (iii) serum
cholesterol, (iv) incidence of high blood pressure, (v) type II diabetes
mellitus and cancer, with an overall longer life expectancy. However,
little data concerning the oral health in individuals on a plant-based
diet are available.
Aim. The aim of the present study was to investigate the general
and clinical oral health status in a cohort of adults who had been following
a plant-based diet for a minimum of 24 months.
Materials And Methods. For this purpose, individuals were administered
two questionnaires (a.Questionnaire investigating risk areas for
oral diseases; b. Italian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile -14
(IOHIP-14)) by a dental hygienist and clinical examination of the oral
cavity was carried out.
Results. Seventy-seven adult individuals were enrolled. On average,
they followed a plant-based diet for the last four years, had four
meals a day and brushed their teeth twice a day. Fruit was the most
frequently consumed food at breakfast by 48 of the participants. Thirtyfour
responders did not drink beer or wine, 65 did not drink spirits, 57
avoided carbonated beverages and 62 (80.5%) did not consume any
highly-sugared beverages. Different dental therapies in the previous
three years were reported in 36 of the responders. Overall, answers
“never and almost never” to the IOHIP-14 questionnaire were observed
in 87% to 100% of the individuals. Multiple logistic regression analysis
revealed that fresh fruit consumption at lunch had a protective effect
against caries (p < 0.05).
Conclusion. In conclusion, this study showed that individuals
on a plant-based diet have good overall oral health conditions. These
features are in agreement with the behavior of these subjects towards
an overall healthy life style. Clin Ter 2020; 171 (2):e142-148. doi:
10.7417/CT.2020.2204

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INTRODUCTION Plant-based diets are associated with a lower: (i) body mass index, (ii) rates of death from ischemic heart disease, (iii) serum cholesterol, (iv) incidence of high blood pressure, (v) type II diabetes mellitus and cancer, with an overall longer life expectancy. However, little data concerning the oral health in individuals on a plant-based diet are available. AIM The aim of the present study was to investigate the general and clinical oral health status in a cohort of adults who had been following a plant-based diet for a minimum of 24 months. MATERIAL AND METHODS For this purpose, individuals were administered two questionnaires (a.Questionnaire investigating risk areas for oral diseases; b. Italian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile -14 (IOHIP-14)) by a dental hygienist and clinical examination of the oral cavity was carried out. RESULTS Seventy-seven adult individuals were enrolled. On average, they followed a plant-based diet for the last four years, had fou...

Introduction. Plant-based diets are associated with a lower: (i) body mass index, (ii) rates of death from ischemic heart disease, (iii) serum cholesterol, (iv) incidence of high blood pressure, (v) type II diabetes mellitus and cancer, with an overall longer life expectancy. However, little data concerning the oral health in individuals on a plant-based diet are available. Aim. The aim of the present study was to investigate the general and clinical oral health status in a cohort of adults who had been following a plant-based diet for a minimum of 24 months. Materials And Methods. For this purpose, individuals were administered two questionnaires (a.Questionnaire investigating risk areas for oral diseases; b. Italian version of the Oral Health Impact Profile -14 (IOHIP-14)) by a dental hygienist and clinical examination of the oral cavity was carried out. Results. Seventy-seven adult individuals were enrolled. On average, they followed a plant-based diet for the last four years, ha...