Health Condition 1: E559- Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nonsurgical periodontal therapy with Vitamin D supplementation: gingival index (GI), plaque index (PI), and pocket depth (PD), Alveolar crest height (ACH) and serum vitamin D levels aft
Sponsors
Deepa Anumala
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Postmenopausal women with atleast 5 years of menopause will be chosen for the study.Women in good general health, not suffering from any systemic disorder or condition will be selected for the study.Women who practice routine brushing habits and chew on both sides.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients taking estrogen, corticosteroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs , antibiotics, vitamin D, lithium, thiazide diuretics, and thyroxine with in the past one month Patients suffering from kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, Pagetâ??s disease, cardiac diseases which would interfere with bone metabolism and immune system. Patients who had undergone periodontal therapy with in past 6 months.Patients with third molars.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| serum vitamin D levels, alveolar crest changesTimepoint: baseline, 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| gingival index, plaque index, pocket depthTimepoint: baseline, 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDeepa Anumala
SIBAR Institute of dental sciences
Outcome results
None listed