Efficacy of vitamin C supplementation as an adjunct in the non-surgical management of periodontitis: a systematic review

Abstract Background and objective The antioxidant potential of vitamin C is useful in reducing oxidative stress, free radicals, and reactive oxygen species, which may assist in the improved outcomes of periodontal therapy. This systematic review was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of vitamin C s...

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Main Authors: Hytham N. Fageeh, Hammam I. Fageeh, Ashwin Prabhu, Shilpa Bhandi, Shahrukh Khan, Shankargouda Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01554-9