Nutrigenomics In Periodontics “A Hype Or A Hope” - An Overview

The role that diet plays in the development and progression of dental caries has been well documented, but the importance of nutrition as a predisposing factor for the development of periodontal diseases is still under research. The possible protective role of nutrients and genetics on periodontal tissue has led to an increased interest to establish the association between nutrition and periodontal disease. Nutrition influences growth, development and metabolic activities of periodontium, where as the pathogenesis of periodontitis is regulated by an imbalance between microbes and the immune system which in turn is influenced by various genetic factors. This review throws a ray of hope and summarizes the evidence of nutritional impact on periodontitis and daily nutritional regime for periodontal disease prevention.