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Dietary carbohydrates and dental-systemic diseases

Hujoel, P.·2009·Journal of Dental Research

Abstract

Two contradictory hypotheses on the role of dietary carbohydrates in health and disease shape how dental-systemic associations are regarded. On one side, Cleave and Yudkin postulated that excessive dietary fermentable carbohydrate intake led-in the absence of dental interventions such as fluorides-first to dental diseases and then to systemic diseases. Under this hypothesis, dental and systemic diseases shared-as a common cause-a diet of excess fermentable carbohydrates. Dental diseases were regarded as an alarm bell for future systemic diseases, and restricting carbohydrate intake prevented both dental and systemic diseases. On the opposite side, Keys postulated the lipid hypothesis: that excessive dietary lipid intake caused systemic diseases. Keys advocated a diet high in fermentable carbohydrate for the benefit of general health, and dental diseases became regarded as local dietary side effects. Because general health takes precedence over dental health when it comes to dietary recommendations, dental diseases became viewed as local infections; interventions such as fluorides, sealants, oral hygiene, antimicrobials, and dental fillings became synonymous with maintaining dental health, and carbohydrates were no longer considered as a common cause for dental-systemic diseases. These opposing dietary hypotheses have increasingly been put to the test in clinical trials. The emerging trial results favor Cleave-Yudkin's hypothesis and may affect preventive approaches for dental and systemic diseases.

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Authors
Hujoel, P.
Affiliations
University of Washington (US)
Corresponding author
Hujoel, P.
Venue
Journal of Dental Research
Published
2009-06
Volume
88
Issue
6
Pages
490-502
ISSN
  • 0022-0345 (ISSN-L)
  • 1544-0591
OpenAlex
W2027732320
Cited by
156
References
154
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FWCI
0.97
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Dental Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Health Sciences › Dentistry › Periodontics › Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
Keywords
dietary carbohydrates, fermentable carbohydrates, lipid hypothesis, dental caries, systemic disease, dietary intervention, fluoride, dental disease prevention
MeSH terms
Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Disease, Dental Caries, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Dietary Carbohydrates, Dietary Fats, Humans, Interprofessional Relations, Periodontal Diseases, Risk Factors, Smoking

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