Effect of Vitamin D on Periodontal Disease

The subjects included in the study were selected from among patients who applied to our clinic, for routine periodontal examinations. Individuals who had been using immunosuppressive drugs and antibiotics for the past three months, smokers, individuals who had periodontal treatment within the past six months, and individuals with additional or supplementary vitamin D and systemic diseases were excluded from the study. In addition, since the region's level of sunlight exposure may have an effect on the level of vitamin D, participants were required to live in the region for the last five years.

A total of 82 subjects, including 25 as a periodontally healthy control group, 28 with chronic gingivitis and 29 with chronic periodontitis, were included in the study. Clinical criteria for chronic periodontitis are the formation of plaque and calculus and ≥ 5 milimeter (mm) pocket depth or attachment loss in more than 30% of the teeth. Diagnosis criteria for chronic gingivitis are the formation of plaque and/or calculus in the mouth, bleeding, and no loss of pocket or attachment. The diagnosis criteria for periodontally healthy individuals are having clinically healthy periodontal tissues or minimal periodontal inflammation, with no loss of pocket or attachment.