The influence of an anti-inflammatory diet on gingivitis. A randomized controlled trial.

Woelber, Johan P; Gärtner, Maximilian; Breuninger, Lilian; Anderson, Annette; König, Daniel; Hellwig, Elmar; Al-Ahmad, Ali; Vach, Kirstin; Dötsch, Andreas; Ratka-Krüger, Petra; Tennert, Christian (2019). The influence of an anti-inflammatory diet on gingivitis. A randomized controlled trial. Journal of clinical periodontology, 46(4), pp. 481-490. Wiley 10.1111/jcpe.13094

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AIM

Aim of this study was to investigate the influence of an anti-inflammatory diet on different parameters in patients with gingivitis.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Thirty patients were randomly allocated to an experimental and a control group stratified by their plaque values. The experimental group had to change to a diet low in processed carbohydrates and animal proteins, and rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants, plant nitrates and fibres for 4 weeks. The control group did not change their diet. Both groups suspended interdental cleaning. Periodontal parameters were assessed by a blinded dentist. Serological and subgingival plaque samples were taken at baseline and end.

RESULTS

While there were no differences regarding the plaque values, the experimental group showed a significant reduction in gingival bleeding (GI Baseline: 1.04 ± 0.21, GI End: 0.61 ± 0.29, p < 0.05), a significant increase in Vitamin D values and a significant weight loss. There were no inter-group differences regarding the inflammatory serological parameters, the serological omega fatty acids, nor the subgingival microbiome composition.

CONCLUSION

The evaluated diet could significantly reduce gingivitis in a clinically relevant range, while serological inflammatory parameters and the subgingival microbiome seem to be unaffected in this study duration. (German Clinical Trials Register; DRKS00009888).

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > School of Dental Medicine > Department of Preventive, Restorative and Pediatric Dentistry

UniBE Contributor:

Tennert, Christian

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0303-6979

Publisher:

Wiley

Language:

English

Submitter:

Daniela Zesiger

Date Deposited:

03 Dec 2019 14:31

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:32

Publisher DOI:

10.1111/jcpe.13094

PubMed ID:

30941800

Uncontrolled Keywords:

carbohydrates host modulation micronutrients nutrition omega-3 fatty acids periodontal disease

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.135556

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/135556

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