The Effects of an Anti-inflammatory Diet on Gingival Health in Children (Randomized controlled trial) | ||||
| Egyptian Dental Journal | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 65, Issue 3 - July (Orthodontics, Pediatric & Preventive Dentistry), July 2019, Page 1995-2002 PDF (410.9 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/edj.2015.71724 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Yasser M. El Makaky1; Talat M. Beltagy2; Ayman M. El Makakey3 | ||||
| 1Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Tanta University | ||||
| 2Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Kafrelsheikh University | ||||
| 3Lecturer of Physical Therapy for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, South Valley University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Several studies observed that only under western diet condition, there was a link between improper plaque control measures and gingival inflammation. Therefore, the aim of this clinical trial was to study the effects of an anti-inflammatory diet on the clinical and serological parameters in children with gingivitis. Subjects and methods: Forty children were randomly allocated to test and a control group. The participants within a test group were instructed to change their usual diet to anti-inflammatory diet that is rich in vitamin C, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, plant nitrates, vitamin D, fibers and contain a low amount of processed carbohydrates for 4 weeks. While patients within the control group followed their usual dietary habit until the termination of the study. Gingival index and Plaque index were recorded at baseline and after 4 weeks for all children in both groups. Salivary samples were taken at baseline and after 4weeks for quantification assessment of serological parameters for all participants. Results: While, all patients in both groups showed an increase in the mean values of plaque index. Children within the test group showed a significant decrease in the mean values of Interleukin-6 (IL-6), gingival index, and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α (TNF-α) from baseline to the end. This reduction was statistically significant when compared to a control group. Conclusion: Anti-inflammatory diet can significantly reduce serological parameters and gingival inflammation in children. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Anti-inflammatory diet; Interleukin-6; gingivitis; Tumor Necrosis Factor-α | ||||
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