[The cooperation of paediatrician and dentist in the field of nutrition as a prophylactic measure in the achievement of dental health in children (author's transl)].

The value of cooperation between the paediatrician and the dentist in the field of nutrition and dietary instruction to maintain the health of children's dentition is stressed. The influence of the diet on the development of the dentition and the role of carbohydrates in the production of caries and parodontic disease is discussed. Proper education in nutrition is necessary and guide lines are recommended for a diet which is effective in caries prophylaxis.