ArticlePublic health nutrition2016
Calcium, vitamin D, casein and whey protein intakes and periodontitis among Danish adults.
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- Association of vitamin D in individuals with periodontitis: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2023Pooled it
- Beverages Consumption and Oral Health in the Aging Population: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2021Pooled it
- The Role of Vitamins in Oral Health. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Nutraceuticals in Periodontal Health: A Systematic Review on the Role of Vitamins in Periodontal Health Maintenance.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Pooled it
- A Systematic Review on the Implication of Minerals in the Onset, Severity and Treatment of Periodontal Disease.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Pooled it
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- Vitamin D and Calcium Milk Fortification in Pregnant Women with Periodontitis: A Feasibility Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Role of artificial intelligence in determining nutritional risk factors among post-periodontal surgical patients. A scoping review.Frontiers in oral health · 2026Review
- Association Between Frequency of Sugar and Protein Intake and Severity of Plaque-Induced Gingivitis in Children.Turkish archives of pediatrics · 2025Article
- The Influence of Diet and Physical Activity on Periodontal Health: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
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- Association Between `Life's Essential 8' and Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study From the NHANES Database.International dental journal · 2024Article
- Association of specific nutritional intake with periodontitis.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Sports Diet and Oral Health in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Review
- Association of serum calcium level with periodontitis: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2014.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Role of ketogenic diet and its effect on the periodontium. A scoping review.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Article
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- Oral Microbiota, Its Equilibrium and Implications in the Pathophysiology of Human Diseases: A Systematic Review.Biomedicines · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectiveTo investigate whether intakes of Ca, vitamin D, casein and whey are associated with periodontitis and to investigate the possibility of interactions between them.
designCross-sectional study. An Internet-based, 267-item FFQ was used to assess dietary intake. Intakes of casein (32.0 g/d), whey proteins (9.6 g/d) and vitamin D (5.8 μg/d) were classified as within v. above the 50th percentile. Ca intake was classified as within v. below age-specific recommendations. Severe periodontitis was defined as having ≥2 inter-proximal sites with clinical attachment loss ≥6 mm (not on the same tooth) and ≥1 inter-proximal site with pocket depth ≥5 mm. Since vitamin D influences Ca absorption, models were stratified by lower and higher (<5.8 v. ≥5.8 µg/d) vitamin D intake.
settingDanish Health Examination Survey (DANHES) 2007-2008. SUBJECTS: Adult participants (n 3287) in the oral health study of DANHES 2007-2008.
resultsIntakes of Ca within recommendations (OR=0.76; 95% CI 0.58, 0.99), whey ≥9.6 g/d (OR=0.75; 95% CI 0.58, 0.97) and casein ≥32 g/d (OR=0.75 95% CI 0.58, 0.97) were associated with lower likelihood of severe periodontitis after adjustment for age, gender, education, smoking, sucrose intake, alcohol consumption, number of teeth, daily brushing, regular visits to the dentist and chronic illness, irrespective of vitamin D intake levels. Intake of vitamin D alone was not associated severe with periodontitis.
conclusionsIntakes of Ca, casein and whey protein were inversely associated with periodontitis. Consumption of foods rich in Ca, casein and whey (e.g. dairy foods) should be promoted, as they may contribute to the prevention of periodontitis. Further longitudinal studies are required to confirm these associations.
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