Patients undergoing periodontal procedures commonly use dietary supplements: A consideration in the design of intervention trials

Abstract

Objective Diet and dietary supplement use are associated with periodontal health while a cause and effect relationship is less clear. Although associations with specific nutrients and supplements suggest a potential benefit to healing of periodontal tissues after periodontal procedures, this study determined if patients undergoing periodontal surgery currently take dietary supplements to gage whether patients may accept use of such supplements as a potential intervention. Materials and methods Patients who were undergoing implant placement or soft tissue graft surgery completed a questionnaire indicating any dietary supplements they consumed. Patient demographics, such as age, sex, and smoking status, were gathered from patients' charting records. Results Data on dietary supplement usage were collected from 221 patients. More than half (64.7%) the population surveyed reported using one or more dietary supplements. The most commonly used dietary supplements were vitamin D (31%), multivitamin (28%), and B‐complex (17.2%). Females were more likely to be taking calcium, vitamin B12, and magnesium than males. Adults, aged 51 years and older, were more likely to be taking dietary supplements than their younger counterparts. They were also more likely to be taking four or more supplements than those under the age of 50 years. There was no association between supplement use and sex, but when the number of different supplements being used was assessed, females were more likely than males to be taking four or more different supplements. Conclusions The majority of the study population is already taking dietary supplements as part of their routine. Based on this study, future studies to determine if supplement usage, potentially at levels higher than current levels of intake, can be used to maintain or promote periodontal health seem highly feasible.

Intervention with inulin prior to and during sanative therapy to further support periodontal health: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

“…We are estimating that 60% of people will agree to participate on the study, given the time commitment to the intervention. Previous data we collected showed 64.7% of patients undergoing periodontal surgery reported using one or more dietary supplements [25]. We anticipate that the same proportion of patients undergoing ST will be highly motivated to further support their recovery and will agree to the study.…”

Потенційний Вплив Особливостей Дієти На Процес Остеоінтеграції Дентальних Імплантатів

“…Дослідники також виявили, що значна кількість дослідних мікроаліментарних складових не включена до реєстру «Register on nutrition and health claims for foods», у структурі якого експертна комісія виділила 18, котрі характеризуються потенційний впливом на стан кісток та зубів [7]. Крім того, при урахуванні впливу різних дієтичних добавок на зміни в структурі тканин пародонта після проведення різного роду хірургічних маніпуляцій Beaudette et al (2021) відмітили, що близько 64,7 % пацієнтів ще до проведення будь-яких ятрогенних втручань споживають різного роду дієтичні добавки в якості рутинного адитиву до звичної дієти [25]. Відтак для встановлення ролі таких на процес остеоінтеграції та загоєння необхідно встановити їх значимість на початковому рівні функціонування структур зубощелепного апарату до моменту нанесення контрольованої хірургічної травми.…”