The Mediterranean Diet and its health benefits for oral health

treating gingivitis

• Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with a decrease in serum omega-6 levels, which positively affects gingival inflammatory parameters . Read more

• Within 6 weeks, a sufficient dietary change from a Western to a Mediterranean diet was accomplished for gingivitis patients of the test group, resulting in a significant reduction in gingivitis despite the presence of plaque. Read more

• Frequent consumption of olive oil as main ingredient of Mediterranean diet may have a protective effect against periodontitis. Read more

• Mediterranean diet improves the periodontal status of diabetic patients. Read more

• Mediterranean Diet reduces the levels of salivary periodontopathogenic bacteria in overweight and obese people. Read more