THE IMPACT OF A VEGAN DIET ON ORAL HEALTH
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https://doi.org/10.52340/jecm.2025.06.37Keywords:
vegan diet, oral health, vitamin B12, vitamin DAbstract
Veganism is a philosophy that seeks to eliminate the exploitation of animals for various purposes. During a vegan diet, patients have removed both meat, dairy products and eggs from their diet, which has a negative impact on both general and oral health.
The oral health of 10 vegan patients (age range 25-45) was assessed by both clinical examination and orthopantomography. Each patient completed a dietary questionnaire over the past 48 hours. The study showed that 8 out of 10 patients had increased tooth sensitivity, 4 patients had erosive lesions in the area of several teeth. The intensity of caries was 11.5. After studying their diet, it was determined that all patients had a deficiency of vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Cholesterol levels were low, but the content of organic acids, mono- and disaccharides was high, and vitamin C was also increased.
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