Effectiveness of Vitamin C and Vitamin D supplements in the treatment of periodontal diseases in school-going children
Periodontal disease
Cross-sectional phase 1 for baseline assessment followed by interventional phase 2 with modified RCT protocol among two groups (Group A with non-deficient children and group B with deficient children) to allow for intervention to only be given to children who were deficient, blinding done by switching of examiners between baseline assessment, intervention and follow-up examination. First visit (baseline): each child (and a parent) answers a short questionnaire about home dental habits, demographics, and vitamin deficiency and then has a dental checkup. Group allocation: Group A (control): professional ultrasonic scaling + dental hygiene advice. Group B (vitamin C and D deficient group): the same scaling and advice plus vitamin C and D supplements. Follow-up visits: after 4 weeks and again after 8 weeks the dentists re-measure the Gingival Index and pocket depth. All children receive the same brushing advice at every visit.
1. School-going children 2. No systemic diseases 3. Not taking antibiotic therapy 4. 4-12 years of age
1. Participants with systemic disease like diabetes or otherwise immunocompromised 2. Participants taking antibiotics