Periodontal Supplements

• Multivitamins can help fill the gaps in one's diet to help assure people receive the recommended amount of key nutrients needed each day.
• Periodontitis is associated with low serum/plasma micronutrient levels.
• Evidence indicates beneficial outcomes from nutritional interventions for prevention and treatment of periodontitis. (1)
• A review of clinical studies involving multivitamins and/or antioxidants in periodontal disease showed significant improvements in gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing, pocket depths and attachment levels. (2)

Recommendations :

Two tablets supply:

• Vitamin A (50% as mixed carotenoics and 50% as retinyl acetate) 10,000 IU 200%
• Vitamin C (as ascorbic acid and ascorbyl palmitate) 120 mg 200%
  
• Vitamin D3 (as cholecalciferol) 1000 IU 250%
  
• Vitamin E (as d-alpha tocopheryl succinate) 100 IU 333%
  
• Vitamin K (as phytonadione) 120 mcg 150%
  
• Thiamin (as thiamin mononitrate) 25 mg 1667%
• Riboflavin 15 mg 882%
  
• Niacin (as niacinamide and niacin) 50 mg 250%
• Vitamin B6 (as pyridoxine HCl) 25 mg 1250%
• Folate (as calcium L-5-methyltetrahydrofolate) 800 mcg 200%
  
• Vitamin B12 (as methylcobalamin 200 mcg 3333%
  
• Biotin 500 mcg 167%
  
• Pantothenic Acid (as D-calcium pantothenate) 75 mcg 750%
• Iodine (as potassium iodide) 150 mcg 100%
  
• Magnesium (as magnesium citrate) 40 mg 10%
• Zinc (as zinc citrate) 15 mg 100%
  
• Selenium (as selenium aspartate) 100 mcg 143%
• Copper (as copper citrate) 1 mg 50%
• Manganese (as manganese citrate) 0.5 mg 25%
  
• Chromium (as chromium polynicotinate) 200 mcg 167%
  
• Molybdenum (as molybdenum aspartate complex) 50 mcg 67%
• Choline (as choline bitartrate) 25 mg *
• Inositol 25 mg *
• Lycopene 6 mg *
  
• Zeaxanthin 2 mg *
  
• Lutein 6 mg *
• Resveratrol (from Polygonum cuspidatum root extract) 10 mg *
  
• Proprietary Phytonutrient Blend of:
  Citrus Bioflavonoid Complex [standardized to 45% hesperidin], green coffee bean extract [standardized to 45% chlorogenic acid], pomegranate whole fruit extract [standardized to 40% ellagic acid], grape seed extract [standardized to 90% polyphenols], blueberry fruit extract [standardized to 30% total polyphenols and 12% anthocyanins], green tea leaf extract [standardized to 60% catechins and 40% EGCG], bitter melon fruit extract [standardized to 5% bitter principles], prune skin extract [standardized to 50% polyphenols], watercress herb 4:1 extract, Chinese cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia) bark powder, Indian gum Arabic tree bark and heartwood extract [standardized to 6% catechins], rosemary extract [standardized to 11% min phenolic diterpenes and 7.6 % min sum of carnosol+carnosic acid], artichoke leaf extract [standardized to 0.3% cynarins and 1% chlorogenic acid].

Other Ingredients :

• Vitamin D and calcium are involved in bone and teeth formation, growth and repair.
• Phosphorous is utilized for growth and repair of body cells and tissues.
• Magnesium is involved in a wide range of functions in human physiology.
• The primary function of phosphorus is in the formation of bones and teeth.
• Deficiencies of Vitamin D or calcium may lead to resorption of bone around the teeth and destruction of the periodontal ligaments that anchor the teeth to the jawbone. (1)
• Clinical trials have demonstrated that magnesium deficiency is associated with periodontal disease, and patients taking magnesium supplements showed improved periodontal health, including reduced probing depth, less attachment loss and less tooth loss. (2)

Recommendations :

Three tablets supply:

• Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) 600 IU 150%
• Calcium (as MCHC and dicalcium phosphate) 600 mg 60%
• Phosphorus (as MCHC and dicalcium phosphate) 378 mg 38%
• Magnesium (as magnesium citrate, magnesium aspartate, and magnesium bis-glycinate) 300 mg 75%
• Microcrystalline Hydroxyapatite Concentrate (MCHC) 1500 mg *

Other Ingredients :

• Omega-3 fatty acids modulate cellular function in numerous processes, including brain and visual development, inflammatory reactions, thrombosis and carcinogenesis. (1)
• Omega-3 fatty acids have also been shown to have therapeutic anti-inflammatory and protective actions in inflammatory diseases, including periodontitis. (1)
• Results of a double blind study comparing docosahexanoic acid (DHA) plus eicosopentanoic acid (EPA) vs placebo in patients with chronic periodontitis found significant reductions in probing depths and significant attachment gains after 3 and 6 months in the DHA and EPA group. (2)
• Another clinical trial demonstrated that patients treated with omega-3 fatty acids had significantly less periodontal disease progression over five years then the reference group. (3)

Recommendations :

Two softgels supply:

• Calories..................................20
• Calories from Fat.......................18
• Total Fat.................................1 g
• Cholesterol............................< 5 mg
• Natural Marine Lipid Concentrate....2 g
• EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid).......600 mg
• DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid)......400 mg

Other Ingredients :

• CoQ-10 is an important vitamin-like substance required for the proper function of many organs and chemical reactions in the body, and helps provide energy to cells.
• Patients with periodontal disease commonly have a deficiency in CoQ-10 in gingival tissue. (1)
• In a double blind clinical trial, patients treated with CoQ-10 had a significant reduction in the symptoms of periodontal disease after three weeks of treatment. (2)

Suggested Use :

• Probiotics are broadly categorized in two genus, Lactobaccilus and Bifidobacterium, and are associated with periodontal health status. These probiotics are able to affect gingivitis and plaque composition positively. (1)
• A significant decrease in gingival bleeding and a reduction in gingivitis were observed after a two week intake of probiotic species. (2)
• In a double blind study, probiotics decreased the plaque index and pocket probing depth significantly in patients who were smokers; and also reduced the prevalence of periodontal pathogens. (3)
• Another study found normalization of micro flora and reduction of signs of gingivitis and periodontitis. (4)