Relationship between VITAMIN D and chronic periodontitis.

INTRODUCTION

Chronic periodontitis is a multifactorial disease primarily caused by plaque microorganisms, modified from the immune inflammatory response to chronic infection, which leads to the destruction of periodontal tissues in a susceptible host. It is very well known that vitamin D plays a vital role in bone homeostasis and immunity. There can be a biologic rationale to suspect that Vitamin D deficiency could negatively affect the periodontium. Present study was conducted to investigate any relationship between periodontitis and vitamin D.

MATERIAL AND METHOD

The clinico-biochemical relationship study was carried out in 168 subjects with Chronic Periodontitis. Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) are correlated with serum level of Vitamin D.

RESULTS

Statistically significant relationship between serum 25(OH) D level and periodontal parameters namely GI, PPD and CAL were observed.No relationship between 25(OH) D levels and PI was observed.This study also revealed overall low levels of serum Vitamin D in patients with chronic periodontitis but the levels of Vitamin D did not decrease with the increase in the severity of periodontitis.

CONCLUSION

A statistically significant relationship between serum 25(OH) D level and periodontal parameters namely GI, PPD and CAL were observed. No relationship between 25(OH) D levels and PI was observed.