Nutrition and oral health

Proper nutrition promotes overall health and development, the growth of the child's skeleton and teeth, which begin to form as early as foetal life. Hence the importance of proper nutrition for pregnant women. Nutrition is the biological process in which organisms assimilate the food and liquids necessary for the functioning, growth and maintenance of their vital functions. It is also known as the science that studies the relationship between food and health, especially in the determination of a diet. With the present work we intend to provide the reader with the minimum information on the importance of proper nutrition and the repercussions on the oral complex.