Salivary antioxidants and nutritional status among chronic periodontitis patients

Abstract EN

Background : Chronic periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth.

Malnutrition, particularly characterized by deficiencies of the essential necessary antioxidants micronutrients including vitamins (C, E and A), which they had a significant effects in relation to oral health.

The aims of this study were to assess the salivary antioxidants vitamins (C, E and A) levels and their relation to periodontal parameter among individuals with underweight and normal weight Materials and Methods : The sample is consist from 80 males with age group (25-50) years old without any systemic disease and divided into 4 groups : group 1 (20) individuals had underweight and chronic periodontitis, group 2 (20) individuals had underweight and normal periodontium, group 3 (20) individuals had normal weight and chronic periodontitis and group 4 (20) individuals had normal weight and normal periodontium.

Nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI).

Periodontal parameters used in this study were probing pocket depth (PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL).

Unstimulated salivary samples were collected and then chemically analyzed.

Results : The salivary levels of vitamins were significantly lower in the groups of underweight in compare with the group of normal weight and normal periodontium.

For the group with (N.W.

& CH.

Perio.) the salivary levels of vitamins C and A was significantly lower in compare with the group (N.W.

& N.

Perio.), For probing pocket depth, vitamin C had a negative significant correlation with PPD≥7, vitamin A also had a negative significant with PPD≥7 and PPD≤6.

Concerning clinical attachment level vitamin E had a positive significant correlation with CAL≥6 ; vitamin A had a negative significant with CAL≤5.Conclusions : Periodontal disease revealed a higher occurrence and severity among individuals with malnutrition therefore good nutrition and special oral health care are needed for them.