Cross-Sectional Study of Vitamin D and Calcium Supplementation Effects on Chronic Periodontitis

Autor: William D. Shannon, M. Nathalia Garcia, Debra A. Dixon, Charles F. Hildebolt, D. Douglas Miley, Rex A. Couture, Cheryl Mueller, Eric M. Langenwalter, Catherine Anderson Spearie, Roberto Civitelli
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Journal of Periodontology. 80:1433-1439
ISSN: 1943-3670
0022-3492
DOI: 10.1902/jop.2009.090077
Popis: Background: A low dietary intake of vitamin D and calcium hastens bone loss and osteoporosis. Because vitamin D metabolites may also alter the inflammatory response and have antimicrobial effects, we studied whether the use of vitamin D and calcium supplements affects periodontal disease status.Methods: A cohort of 51 subjects receiving periodontal maintenance therapy was recruited from two dental clinics; 23 were taking vitamin D (≥400 IU/day) and calcium (≥1,000 mg/day) supplementation, and 28 were not taking such supplementation. All subjects had at least two interproximal sites with ≥3 mm clinical attachment loss. Daily calcium and vitamin D intake (from food and supplements) were estimated by nutritional analysis. The following clinical parameters of periodontal disease were recorded for the mandibular posterior teeth: gingival index, probing depth, cemento-enamel junction–gingival margin distance (attachment loss), bleeding on probing, and furcation involvement. Posterior photostimulable-phosphor bi...
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