A comparative clinical evaluation of diet intake and effect of various nutritions on aggressive periodontitis patients.

Aim: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect various dietary nutrients in aggressive periodontitis patients.

Materials And Methods: A total of 85 patients were selected and divided into two groups, 45 patients are with aggressive periodontitis and 40 patients are healthy. Periodontal parameters such as oral hygiene index, Russels periodontal index and radiograph were taken.

Probiotics and prebiotics in periodontal therapy.

There has been a paradigm shift toward ecological and microbial community-based approach in understanding oral diseases. A marked improvement in gastrointestinal health has been reported after using probiotic bacteria and/or prebiotic supplements,which has prompted much interest in the use of this approach for oral applications. Treatment of periodontal disease in recent years has moved toward an antibiotic/antimicrobial model of disease management.