Micronutrient therapy
| Provides the building blocks for bone | |
| Calcium is a component of the calcium hydroxyl apatite crystals of the bone and thus substantially involved in the structure of the periodontium. Vitamin D is of central importance for calcium absorption, calcium metabolism and bone mineralization. Vitamin C is an essential cofactor in collagen formation and also has an anti-inflammatory effect. Vitamin K as well as the trace elements copper and manganese are also involved in the synthesis of bone matrix proteins as cofactors of enzyme systems. Boron is involved in the maintenance and development of the periodontium and increase both osteogenic and odontogenic differentiation of the stem cells of human teeth. This could increase alveolar bone mineral density. |
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| Ensures adequate vitamin intake | |
| The Vitamins B6, B12 and folic Acid can also be used therapeutically to maintain the periodontium. There is a negative correlation between folic acid status and the occurrence of periodontal disease. B vitamins also promote the wound healing processes in inflammatory gum diseases and can reduce the risk of osteoporosis by lowering homocysteine levels. | |
| Promotes regeneration | |
| Diseases of the periodontium are associated with a significantly reduced proteoglycan and chondroitin status of the gingiva. Supplementation with glucosamine glycans can reduce degenerative connective tissue changes and promote regenerative processes. In addition, the substances glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate can regenerate cartilage structures in the temporo-mandibular joint. OPCs from grape seed extract support wound healing and are directly involved in the formation of collagen tissue, as they promote the proliferation and migration of fibroblasts and thus the formation of the collagen matrix. |