Oral Manifestations of Malnutrition and Causes

Abstract

Studies by health specialists show that most people, both adults, and children,are vulnerable to the effects of malnutrition and oral diseases if they do not pay attention to their diet. In cases where patients were screened for malnourishment, the findings indicated that oral health was the common risk factor. Also, dentists in other case studies revealed that their patients lacked proper dietary schedules.Therefore, several investigations and findings indicate that several conditions in the mouth, such as periodontal diseases, ulcerative gingivitis, oral cancer, and edentulism, are all caused by various nutritional deficiencies; hence, they are signs of malnutrition.