Cumhuriyet Dental Journal (Jan 2016)
Micronutrition in periodontal treatment: Antioxidants
Abstract
Nutritional factors are implicated in several systemic diseases and conditions, includingoverweight and obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,osteoporosis that are associated with periodontitis. Also, periodontitis is associated with lowserum/plasma micronutrient levels. In recent years, strong evidence has emerged that dietsrich in refined carbohydrates and saturated fats are pro-inflammatory, whereas those rich inpolyunsaturated fats (fish oils), antioxidant micronutrients (fruits, berries and vegetables) areanti-inflammatory.Although numerous studies evaluated the relationship between micronutrients and periodontaldisease, intervention studies in humans are scarce. In relation to periodontal disease, numberof studies have been conducted and include vitamin C, vitamin E (tocopherol), carotenoids,polyphenols, flavonoids and other pyhtonutrients. There is a body of evidence from crosssectionalstudies that support the potential to improve periodontal outcomes by using dietaryantioxidants.This lecture will discuss the possible role of some micronutrients in the etiology and therapy ofperiodontal diseases and makes recommendations for daily nutritional intake for vitamins andantioxidants.
