Increasing Serum Vitamin D Levels Reduces Gingival Crevicular Fluid Matrix Metalloproteinase‐9 Levels in Periodontal Health and Diseases
Restoration of vitamin D levels in vitamin D-deficient patients to the recommended average level (30 ng/mL), according to established guidelines, led to decreased MMP-9 levels in individuals with different periodontal statuses (healthy, gingivitis or periodontitis), potentially mitigating periodontal risks.
Authors
- Fatma Doğruel
- Cevat Yazıcı (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0625-9542)
- Vügar Gurbanov
- Hatice Saraçoğlu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2277-0730)
- Ayla Öztürk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4260-5978)
Institutions
- Ankara University (TR)
- Erciyes University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal Of Clinical Periodontology
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.14175
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.93
Funders
- Erciyes Üniversitesi
- Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri, Erciyes Üniversitesi