Effect of early undernutrition on masticatory morphophysiology: Review of the literature

Abstract Introduction : Certain periods of development of the nervous system are critically vulnerable to environmental insults because of the processes involved that cycle very quickly. Morphologic and functional development of mastication occurs coincidently during these stages. Early environmenta...

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Published in:Archives of oral biology 2013-11, Vol.58 (11), p.1735-1743
Main Authors: Ferraz-Pereira, K.N, Toscano, A.E, Manhães-de-Castro, R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advanced Basic Science
Caloric Restriction
Dentistry
Development
Diet, Protein-Restricted
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Malnutrition - physiopathology
Mastication
Morphology
Physiology
Pregnancy
Prenatal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena - physiology
Stomatognathic System - growth & development
Undernutrition
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Summary:Abstract Introduction : Certain periods of development of the nervous system are critically vulnerable to environmental insults because of the processes involved that cycle very quickly. Morphologic and functional development of mastication occurs coincidently during these stages. Early environmental insults during critical periods can cause permanent effects on both structures and functions of organic systems that can have lasting repercussions in adulthood. Objective : In this study, we investigated, through a literature review, the possible effects of perinatal calorie and/or protein low diet on structural and physiological development of mastication. Design : A systematic literature search was conducted from in the PUBMED electronic database. In collecting literature we used the keywords: “undernutrition” and “stomatognathic system”. Criteria used in the selection of articles for inclusion were: studies evaluating the effects of perinatal calorie and/or protein low diet on masticatory morphology and function. Exclusion criteria included, short communications and nonavailability in full text format. Conclusion : Undernutrition during critical periods of life causes changes in the key structures of masticatory function. This fact can affect the selection of essential nutrients, thereby interfering with the process of satiation.
ISSN:0003-9969
1879-1506
DOI:10.1016/j.archoralbio.2013.06.007