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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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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
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DOI: 10.4103/ijor.ijor_21_18
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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. |
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