One-year effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on chronic periodontitis

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 82; no. 1; p. 25
• Main Authors: Garcia, M Nathalia, Hildebolt, Charles F, Miley, D Douglas, Dixon, Debra A, Couture, Rex A, Spearie, Catherine L Anderson, Langenwalter, Eric M, Shannon, William D, Deych, Elena, Mueller, Cheryl, Civitelli, Roberto
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Alveolar Bone Loss - classification; Alveolar Bone Loss - prevention & control; Calcium, Dietary - administration & dosage; Calcium, Dietary - analysis; Calcium, Dietary - therapeutic use; Chronic Periodontitis - classification; Chronic Periodontitis - prevention & control; Cohort Studies; Dental Calculus - classification; Dental Plaque Index; Dental Prophylaxis; Dental Scaling; Dietary Supplements; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Food Analysis; Furcation Defects - classification; Furcation Defects - prevention & control; Gingival Hemorrhage - classification; Gingival Hemorrhage - prevention & control; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oral Hygiene; Periodontal Attachment Loss - classification; Periodontal Attachment Loss - prevention & control; Periodontal Index; Periodontal Pocket - classification; Periodontal Pocket - prevention & control; Prospective Studies; Radiography, Bitewing; Root Planing; Vitamin D - administration & dosage; Vitamin D - analysis; Vitamin D - therapeutic use; Vitamins - administration & dosage; Vitamins - analysis; Vitamins - therapeutic use

A previous study reported by this group found that patients in periodontal maintenance programs taking vitamin D and calcium supplementation had a trend for better periodontal health compared to patients not taking supplementation. The objective of the present study is to determine, for the same coh...