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Biochemistry & Nutrition

Master the biochemistry dentists use every day, from collagen and enzymes to metabolism, vitamins, calcium and fluoride, and how diet drives caries.

10 chapters · 40 videos

Community picks, not instructor-reviewed yet. These videos come from dental schools, faculty and dental educators. Always follow your own school's technique and instructors. Spot a better video or an error? Tell us.

1 Amino Acids, Protein Structure & Collagen

2 Enzymes & Enzyme Kinetics

3 Carbohydrate Metabolism: Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis & Glycogen

4 TCA Cycle, Electron Transport & Oxidative Phosphorylation

5 Lipid Metabolism & Lipoproteins

6 Vitamins & Trace Minerals

7 Calcium, Phosphate & Vitamin D Regulation

8 Connective & Mineralized Tissue Biochemistry

9 Fluoride Biochemistry

10 Nutrition, Diet & Dental Caries

Credits & references

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  1. Dirty Medicine. “Collagen Synthesis.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Y32gdtprEj4
  2. khanacademymedicine. “Four levels of protein structure | Chemical processes | MCAT | Khan Academy.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=O5gN-IK6uKs
  3. Professor Dave Explains. “Amino Acids.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=J6R8zDAl_vw
  4. Dirty Medicine. “Types of Collagen.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=GcG6ojwGWqw
  5. Ninja Nerd. “Biochemistry | Michaelis-Menten Equation.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=4eLjRcHnMCk
  6. Ninja Nerd. “Biochemistry | Enzyme Inhibition.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=jJUoQMLMV2E
  7. Ninja Nerd. “Biochemistry | Michaelis-Menten & Lineweaver-Burk Plot.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=y43pIHUtjeM
  8. Amoeba Sisters. “Enzyme Examples, Cofactors/Coenzymes, Inhibitors, and Feedback Inhibition.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=6EDBlowVST0
  9. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Glycolysis.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=gggC9vctvBQ
  10. Dirty Medicine. “Glycolysis.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=-5CLWb1z8LY
  11. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Gluconeogenesis.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=YpV96faQOZc
  12. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Glycogen metabolism.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=2XBVUKn_I5w
  13. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | The Krebs Cycle.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=rr7IRYLqleg
  14. Dirty Medicine. “Electron Transport Chain (Oxidative Phosphorylation).” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=LsRQ5_EmxJA
  15. Dirty Medicine. “TCA/Citric Acid (Krebs) Cycle.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=B6mdEBJ_ifY
  16. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Electron Transport Chain: Overview.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=AsD0hOkVZXU
  17. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Fatty Acid Oxidation: Part 1.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=OyQ1cgBw8HA
  18. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Fatty Acid Synthesis: Part 1.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=nBFSz63T1c0
  19. Ninja Nerd. “Metabolism | Cholesterol Metabolism.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=nurZ2nNovp8
  20. Armando Hasudungan. “Physiology of Lipoproteins Cholesterol.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=PkKH8lTxvzA
  21. Medicosis Perfectionalis. “13 Vitamins in 26 Minutes - All Vitamins - Quick Review - Diet & Nutrition - Biochemistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=k49CUT_Zx10
  22. Dirty Medicine. “Fat Soluble Vitamins.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3G_e0tILSmM
  23. Dr Matt & Dr Mike. “B Vitamins | B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=yadAyuOvlkc
  24. Medicosis Perfectionalis. “Vitamin C 🍋 🍊 & Scurvy - Most COMPREHENSIVE Explanation!.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=CAN-Un51uqM
  25. Armando Hasudungan. “Endocrinology - Calcium and Phosphate Regulation.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=EEM0iRJNhU8
  26. Dr Matt & Dr Mike. “Vitamin D.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=eVFICYDjReE
  27. Ninja Nerd. “Endocrinology | Parathyroid Gland | Calcitonin.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=y64aXKCkHk4
  28. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Bone remodeling and repair.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=Ei4seya3dOg
  29. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Dentinogenesis and the dentin-pulp complex.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=FTV1UErKg58
  30. Andrey K. “Glycosaminoglycans and Proteoglycans.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=l3W60xr9ac4
  31. Hack Dentistry. “Amelogenesis - HackDentistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=B2QlVeer_cE
  32. Byte Size Med. “Connective Tissue Fibres | Collagen | Elastin | Human Histology | Collagen Biochemistry.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3e2JYMNS_W4
  33. Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences (Indira Gandhi Institute of Dental Sciences). “Fluorides in Dentistry Mechanism of action in caries prevention Part I.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=x-LDn0hcJTA
  34. Dr. Negar Bouzari. “How Does Fluoride Prevent Caries or Tooth Decay?! // Mechanisms of Action // Basic Concepts.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=zIeXKtCTeXY
  35. Dr Teeth. “How does fluoride save your teeth? : Fluoride PART I.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=vKkPiPtDpi4
  36. Biochemistry by Dr Rajesh Jambhulkar. “10. Fluoride- trace element.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=PTOJNdtuXro
  37. Mental Dental. “Saliva and the Stephan Curve.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=jzqBKHRJLWE
  38. Mental Dental. “Acid and Tooth Decay.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=d1nuGjGBypY
  39. Mental Dental. “Bacteria and Tooth Decay.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=oIMip90NmHI
  40. Osmosis from Elsevier. “Tooth decay and cavities - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology.” YouTube. youtube.com/watch?v=3zL4Hou1P-c