A Pilot Study Examining Vitamin C Levels in Periodontal Patients.
Molly-Rose MundayRohan RodricksMichael FitzpatrickVictoria M FloodJenny E GuntonPublished in: Nutrients (2020)
Although a small study, this rate of vitamin C deficiency in the periodontal clinic is clinically important and correlations with disease severity and CRP suggests biological importance. This warrants further studies to assess vitamin C and whether supplementation improves periodontal outcomes, particularly in deficient subjects.