Nutritional Biomarkers, Bone Turnover, and Oxidative DNA Damage in Postmenopausal Women with Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study - PubMed
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- The study examines the relationship between nutritional biomarkers, bone mineral density (BMD), and periodontitis in postmenopausal women.
- Lower BMD is associated with greater periodontal destruction, with a mean clinical attachment loss (CAL) of 2.06 mm vs. 1.45 mm in women with normal BMD.
- Higher levels of serum 25(OH)D and omega-3 index were independently associated with lower mean CAL, suggesting a protective role of these nutrients.
- Nutritional biomarkers like vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids may influence periodontal health through pathways involving bone turnover and oxidative DNA damage.
- The study supports the idea that nutrition could be a key factor linking oral health and skeletal health in postmenopausal women.