SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
The Relationship between Vitamin C and Periodontal Diseases: A Systematic Review.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 92 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Association between Four Dietary Patterns and the Risk of Periodontal Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Possible Involvement of Vitamin C in Periodontal Disease-Diabetes Mellitus Association.Nutrients · 2020Pooled it
- Effect of Vitamin C on bleeding and pain after kidney biopsy: a randomized controlled trial.BMC medicine · 2026Trial
- Effects of a 4-week free-sugar avoidance during periodontal therapy: An explorative randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of periodontology · 2025Trial
- Injectable platelet-rich fibrin with vitamin C as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy in the treatment of stage-II periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Impaired healing following implant placement surgery: A case report of a modern-day manifestation of scurvy.Clinical advances in periodontics · 2026Article
- Compressed Medicated Chewing Gum with Lysozyme Hydrochloride and Ascorbic Acid for Xerostomia Relief and Oral Health Support: Formulation Development, Optimization,Pharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Exploring the impact of gingival recession on oral health-related quality of life: a qualitative study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Nutritional Biomarkers, Bone Turnover, and Oxidative DNA Damage in Postmenopausal Women with Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Effects of Nutritional Supplements Alone or as an Adjunct to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.International journal of dentistry · 2026Review
- The Role of Vitamin C in Selected Autoimmune and Immune-Mediated Diseases: Exploring Potential Therapeutic Benefits.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- The Influence of Diet and Physical Activity on Periodontal Health: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Review
- Oxidative stress in periodontitis and the application of antioxidants in treatment: a narrative review.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Regulating effect of dietary antioxidant quality on association between estimated glucose disposal rate and moderate to severe periodontitis.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- A yeast-malic acid crosslinker/polyacrylic acid hydrogel containing doxycycline for the treatment of periodontitis.RSC advances · 2024Article
- In Vitro Investigation of the Effects of Various Reducing Agents on Dentin Treated with Hydrogen Peroxide.Polymers · 2024Article
- A Proposal for a Multidisciplinary Integrated Oral Health Network for Patients Undergoing Major Orthopaedic Surgery (IOHN-OS).Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Bone Formation and Maintenance in Oral Surgery: The Decisive Role of the Immune System-A Narrative Review of Mechanisms and Solutions.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
Vitamin C is important for preventing and slowing the progression of many diseases. There is significant evidence linking periodontal disease and vitamin C. We aimed to systematically review the studies addressing the relationship between vitamin C and periodontal disease, and the preventive ability of vitamin C against periodontal disease. Electric searches were performed using PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science. Studies addressing the relationships between periodontal disease and vitamin C in adults aged over 18 years were included. Quality assessment was done using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program guideline and GRADE-CERQual. There were 716 articles that were retrieved and 14 articles (seven cross-sectional studies, two case-control studies, two cohort studies, and three randomized controlled trials (RCT)) were selected after reviewing all of the articles. The vitamin C intake and blood levels were negatively related to periodontal disease in all seven cross-sectional studies. The subjects who suffer from periodontitis presented a lower vitamin C intake and lower blood-vitamin C levels than the subjects without periodontal disease in the two case-control studies. The patients with a lower dietary intake or lower blood level of vitamin C showed a greater progression of periodontal disease than the controls. The intervention using vitamin C administration improved gingival bleeding in gingivitis, but not in periodontitis. Alveolar bone absorption was also not improved. The present systematic review suggested that vitamin C contributes to a reduced risk of periodontal disease.
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