An oral health optimized diet can reduce gingival and periodontal inflammation in humans - a randomized controlled pilot study

• DOI: 10.1186/s12903-016-0257-1
• Publication Date: 2016-07-26T12:22:09Z
• Authors: J. P. Woelber; K. Bremer; K. Vach; D. König; E. Hellwig; P. Ratka-Krüger; A. Al-Ahmad; C. Tennert
• Keywords: Bleeding on probing; Gingival inflammation

The aim of this pilot study was to investigate the effects four weeks an oral health optimized diet on periodontal clinical parameters in a randomized controlled trial. experimental group (n = 10) had change low carbohydrates, rich Omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins C D, antioxidants fiber for weeks. Participants control 5) did not their dietary behavior. Plaque index, gingival bleeding, probing depths, bleeding upon were assessed by dentist with pressure-sensitive probe. Measurements performed after one two without (baseline), followed week transitional period, finally weekly Despite constant plaque values both groups, all inflammatory decreased approximately half that baseline (GI: 1.10 ± 0.51 0.54 0.30; BOP: 53.57 24.17 %; PISA: 638 mm2 284 mm2). This reduction significantly different compared group. A fibers can reduce inflammation. German Clinical Trials Register; https://www.germanctr.de (DRKS00006301). Registered 2015-02-21.