Precision Nutritional Counseling

Precision nutrition counseling (PNC) is tailored dietary advice based on an individual’s genetic profile, lifestyle and behaviors, medical and dental history, nutritional biomarkers, and microbiome composition.²⁶ This approach moves beyond generic dietary recommendations to offer targeted interventions that can help prevent or manage oral diseases like caries, periodontal diseases, and oral mucosal conditions. Benefits using PNC include preventive care and patient education, improvement in patient outcomes, strengthens interprofessional collaboration with dietitians, and empowers patients with actionable, personalized strategies.²⁶

Applications in Oral Healthcare:

Caries Prevention

• Identify sugar intake patterns and recommend healthier alternatives..

• Support remineralization with calcium, phosphate, and vitamin D.

Periodontal Disease Management

• Promote anti-inflammatory diets rich in:

  • Omega-3 fatty acids

  • Antioxidants

  • Dietary fiber

• Reduce refined carbohydrates and saturated fats.

Oral Microbiome Modulation

• Use probiotic and prebiotic strategies to support healthy oral flora.

• Create personalized dietary plans to reduce pathogenic bacteria.

Systemic Health Integration

• Diabetes

• Cardiovascular disease

• Obesity

• Nutritional interventions to support whole-body health.

Special Populations

• Pediatric

• Geriatric

• Patients with FED’s