Improvement in periodontal healing after periodontal surgery supported by nutritional supplement drinks

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of nutritional supplements on periodontal health and tooth mobility after surgery. Patients were randomly assigned to an intervention group who consumed nutritional supplement drinks for 8 weeks, while the placebo group did not receive any such supplements. The gingival index (GI) and tooth mobility were measured at baseline and at 1, 4, and 8 weeks. In addition, the oral health impact profile-14 and anthropometric measurements along with loss of appetite and dietary intake were assessed at baseline and 8 weeks. At 1 week, GI values were reduced in the intervention group (P