Antioxidants and their vital significance in periodontal health

Abstract

Given that periodontitis is so common worldwide, there is growing interest in this condition. The disruption of the vital balance between the virulence factors generated by bacteria and the inflammatory host response leads to this inflammatory disease. Several attempts have been made before to treat this illness and restore periodontal health. The gold standard has been seen to be nonsurgical debridement, which targets the underlying cause. Nonetheless, studies have indicated that an unbalanced diet and dietary deficiencies may have an impact on the periodontium. Therefore, an effort toward the maintenance of optimal conditions, as well as the improvement of oral health, necessitates the introduction of adjunctive nutritional therapy, which can benefit the patients. Antioxidants in the diet have some remarkable benefits and valuable properties that play an irreplaceable role in the maintenance of periodontal health. These have emerged as excellent adjuncts that can enhance the outcomes of conventional periodontal therapy. The aim of this review article is to highlight some of these dietary antioxidants that can make a notable difference by striking a balance between health and disease.