Dietary inflammatory potential and oral-periodontal health in children: a cross-sectional study based on the children's dietary inflammatory index dietary inflammatory potential and oral-periodontal health in children.
Researchers examined whether diet's inflammatory properties relate to oral and gum health in 300 children aged 6–14 years, finding that higher dietary inflammatory scores were associated with worse gum inflammation, bleeding, and plaque levels.
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Oral health care for children fed entirely by PEG tube — a practical guide for Australian oral health therapists.
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