Nutrution of Patients with Periodontal Diseases: Analytical Descriptive Study

The article presents the results of a study of the nutritional characteristics of patients with chronic generalized periodontitis. According to the World Health Organization, more than one billion people in the world suffer from severe periodontal diseases. Periodontal pathologies are closely associated with a number of major chronic non-communicable diseases, which determine their high medical and social significance.

A cause-and-effect relationship was revealed between the degree of manifestation of periodontitis symptoms and nutritional factors of patients. It was found that the less essential nutrients in the diet, the more pronounced the clinical signs of periodontal damage become. Increased body weight can be considered as one of the signs of metabolic syndrome involved in the development of periodontitis. Thus, with an increase in body weight, the severity of the clinical course of periodontitis steadily increases, and the revealed dependence is statistically highly significant (p = 0.01). With an increase in the number of proteins, carbohydrates and dietary fiber in the diet, a decrease in the degree of periodontitis is observed. An increase in the number of vitamins (A, B1, C) and a number of macroand microelements (Cu, Zn, K) has the same effect.

Healthy nutrition is a key element that has a significant impact on the general condition of the human body and helps maintain its well-being. Normalization of diet, including a balanced intake of essential nutrients, is a key element in the prevention of periodontal diseases and an important aspect of rehabilitation. The results of this study can be used to develop scientifically based methods aimed at improving the preventive activities of health care workers, including general practitioners, dentists and dental hygienists, increasing the motivation of the population to lead a healthy lifestyle and adhere to the principles of a balanced diet.

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