Case Report

Volume 2023, Article ID 23154004, 7 pages

MICRONUTRIENTS: TRACE YET GRAVE

Satam Kasturi M1, Mala Dixit Baburaj2 1Postgraduate student, Department of Periodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai 2Professor & Head, Department of Periodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai

Address for Correspondence:

Dr. Satam Kasturi M, Postgraduate student,

Department of Periodontics, Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai Central, Mumbai.

Email: kasturisatam18@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Periodontal disease is a multifactorial phenomenon resulting from various interactions between the host and its surroundings. Tissue destruction is caused mainly by the body’s exaggerated immune response to microbes. Various factors have the power to modulate this response and hence modify the disease progression. One of these factors is the presence of trace elements in the body. Apart from the macronutrients which are the main source of energy, there are various micronutrients present in the body which are mainly classified as vitamins and minerals. Although present in small quantities, their deficiency can have a huge impact on one’s body. The following case report describes a case in which oral supplements of micronutrients along with traditional non-surgical periodontal therapy paved the way for improvement in the periodontal status.

Keywords: Non-surgical periodontal management, Micronutrients, Iron, Ascorbic acid, Folic Acid

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How to cite this Article : Satam, K., & Mala Dixit Baburaj. (2023). MICRONUTRIENTS: TRACE YET GRAVE. International Journal of Periodontal Rehabilitation, 7. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjperiorehab.2023.831