Periodontitis: Micronutrient Therapy

A deficiency symptom may indicate that there is an insufficient supply of vital substances (micronutrients). The symptoms of acute and chronic periodontitis indicate a deficiency of vital substances (micronutrients) for:

  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin C

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (macronutrients) are used for supportive therapy of acute and chronic periodontitis:

  • Omega-6 fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid

A risk group indicates the possibility that the disease may be associated with the risk of vital substance deficiency (micronutrients). The complaint periodontal disease indicates a vital substance deficiency (micronutrients) for:

  • Coenzyme Q10

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used to prevent periodontal disease:

  • Magnesium

Within the framework of micronutrient medicine (vital substances), the following vital substances (micronutrients) are used for supportive therapy of periodontal disease:

  • Vitamin B1
  • Vitamin B2
  • Vitamin B3
  • Vitamin B5
  • Vitamin B6
  • Folic acid
  • Vitamin B12
  • Coenzyme Q10

The above vital substance recommendations (micronutrients) were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific studies with high levels of evidence. For a therapy recommendation, only clinical studies with the highest degrees of evidence (grade 1a/1b and 2a/2b) were used, which due to their high significance prove the therapy recommendation. These data are updated at certain intervals.

* Vital nutrients (macro- and micronutrients) include vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, etc.