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Article In Journal |
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Increased intake of dairy products is related to lower periodontitis prevalence Increased intake of dairy products is related to lower periodontitis prevalence |
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English |
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Abstract |
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BACKGROUND: An inverse association between calcium intake and periodontitis
prevalence was recently reported. Dairy products are rich sources of calcium and
other important nutrients. To date, it appears that the relationship between the
intake of dairy products and periodontitis has not been investigated. The purpose
of the present study was to examine whether or not there is an association
between the intake of dairy products and periodontitis prevalence. METHODS: A
total of 12,764 individuals who participated in the Third National Health and
Nutrition Examination Survey were included in this study. Individuals who had at
least one site with an attachment loss>or=3 mm and a probing depth>or=4 mm were
considered to have periodontitis. The intake of dairy products was categorized
into quintiles. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression models were used
for data analyses. RESULTS: Prevalence of periodontitis was 41% lower for
individuals in the highest quintile of intake of dairy products than those in the
lowest quintile (P<0.001 for trend). After adjusting for known and suspected
periodontitis risk factors (age, gender, race\ethnicity, cigarette smoking,
education, diabetes, poverty index, vitamin use, body mass index, physical
activity, time since the last dental visit, dental calculus, and gingival
bleeding), individuals in the highest quintile of intake of dairy products were
20% less likely to have periodontitis than those in the lowest quintile (P=0.024
for trend). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed an inverse association
between the intake of dairy products and prevalence of periodontitis.
Longitudinal and/or intervention studies are required to confirm these findings
and to further examine the impact of a higher intake of dairy products on the
prevention and treatment of periodontitis. |
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Journal Name |
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J Periodontol |
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Volume |
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2 |
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Issue Number |
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77 |
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Publishing Year |
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2006 AH
2006 AD |
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Article |
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Sunday, February 21, 2010 |
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Researchers
| محمد الزهراني | Al-Zahrani, Mohammad | Researcher | Doctorate | |
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