Abstract
Diet has powerful effects upon inflammatory status, arguably as strong or stronger than microbial plaque. Despite a relationship between diet and periodontal inflammatory markers being established over 30 years ago, it is only recently that the mechanisms underpinning these effects have begun to be examined in detail. Following an analysis of the evidence base in 2011, this review focuses upon the most contemporaneous evidence relating specifically to the micronutrient vitamins C and D and their potential impact upon periodontal disease pathogenesis and/or therapeutic outcomes. The authors bring together both epidemiological and laboratory data and aim to outline avenues for potential studies given the limited number of larger well-conducted clinical interventional trials completed to date.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 337-346 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Current Oral Health Reports |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 7 Oct 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Periodontitis
- Micronutrients
- Dietary supplements
- Vitamin C
- Ascorbic acid
- Vitamin D