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Ascorbic acid: New role of an age‐old micronutrient in the management of periodontal disease in older adults
Author(s) -
Alagl Adel S,
Bhat Subraya Giliyar
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
geriatrics and gerontology international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.823
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1447-0594
pISSN - 1444-1586
DOI - 10.1111/ggi.12408
Subject(s) - ascorbic acid , micronutrient , medicine , gingivitis , disease , vitamin c , periodontitis , ascorbic acid deficiency , intensive care medicine , dentistry , pathology , food science , biology
To review the new role of an age‐old micronutrient – ascorbic acid – in the management of periodontal disease. Articles pertaining to the topic were searched in P ub M ed and other search engines from year 1974 to A pril 2014 with the following key words: “ascorbic acid,” “ascorbate,” “vitamin C ,” “periodontal disease,” “gingivitis,” “periodontitis,” “anti‐oxidants” and “elderly.” Balanced nutrition is an essential factor in the elderly. Modification of nutritional requirement is important to overcome the effect of an unbalanced diet in older individuals as a result of several external and internal host‐associated factors. Micronutrient requirements as aging advances could change, and require due attention. Ascorbic acid and its relationship with periodontal disease are very well known. However, recent changes in the concept of understanding the pathogenicity has led to a new path of therapeutic intervention with ascorbic acid in many chronic diseases. Oxidative stress with its associated burden might alter the disease process. In the era of “periodontal medicine,” the impact of remote tissue changes on systemic disease has to be taken into serious consideration. Deficiency of nutritional impact on the host, with micronutrient vitamin C detailed in this review with sources, absorption, interaction and its relationship with systemic disease, and thereby the impact on periodontal disease. Ascorbic acid plays an important role in the aging process, and in the maintenance of periodontal health in the elderly. Geriatr G erontol I nt 2015; 15: 241–254.