Asociación entre niveles de vitamina D y estado periodontal en la Clínica odontológica UCSG A-2025.

Abstract

Introduction: Vitamin D is a hormone with anti-inflammatory properties. It has been hypothesized that adequate levels may play a protective role against chronic inflammatory diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis. Objective: To evaluate the association between serum vitamin D levels and periodontal status in patients treated at the UCSG Dental Clinic during the period 2025-2026. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 30 patients treated at the UCSG Dental Clinic. Adult subjects were included whoever patients receiving vitamin D or calcium supplementation, as well as those with local or systemic diseases that interfere with 25(OH)D levels, were excluded. Periodontal diagnoses were collected through periodontograms from medical records, and vitamin D levels were determined using rapid semiquantitative immunoassays. Results: 86.7% of patients showed a high prevalence of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency. A significant association was found between % BOP and deficient 25(OH)D levels in patients with gingivitis. Periodontal status, VD levels, age, sex, disease progression did not show to be modifying factors. Conclusion: No significant association could be determined between vitamin D levels and periodontal status. However, in patients with gingivitis, low vitamin D levels were observed to act as a risk factor associated with increased gingival inflammation.