Higher intakes of flavonoids are associated with lower salivary IL-1 β and maintenance of periodontal health 3 to 4 years after scaling and root planing.

CONCLUSION: Higher flavonoid intake is associated with lower IL-1β. Also, regular supportive periodontal therapy maintained the improved PD at 3 to 4 years post-SRP regardless of smoking status. PMID: 31999847 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31999847?dopt=Abstract

Source: Journal of Clinical Periodontology - January 29, 2020 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sparrow TV, Dodington DW, Yumol JL, Fritz PC, Ward WE Tags: J Clin Periodontol Source Type: research