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The contribution of vitamin D to the treatment of periodontal diseases

Abstract:

Periodontopathies are diseases that occur in the supporting tissues of the tooth that besides being directly related to the persistent colonization of bacteria, there are other associated factors such as vitamin D deficiency. Currently, the study of the role of this vitamin in the presentation and evolution of periodontitis has gained importance. For this reason, the objective of this research was to determine the importance of the use of vitamin D as a coadjuvant treatment in the therapy of periodon-topathies to optimize the evolution of the patients. This cross-sectional, non-experimental research had a mixed approach based on meta-analysis, which involved an exhaustive search of articles in high-impact databases including descriptor terms and taking into account 5-year updates. Fourteen articles were analyzed where most of the patients were women and moderate peridontitis was the most frequent. Most of the studies showed that low levels of vitamin D influence the develo-pment of periodontitis and the Pearson correlation statistical test showed that serum levels of vitamin D have a significant influence on the evolution of periodontopathies. It was concluded that vitamin D intake improves alveolar bone loss, pocket depth and attachment loss because it allows the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and increases the production of cytokines in the body.