THE EFFECT OF ASCORBIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION ON TOOTH MOBILITY.
Abstract
Seventeen subjects with wide variations in periodontal health and tooth mobility values were randomly placed in one of four experimental groups. Group I (4 subjects) received a placebo for the 12-week experimental period. Group II (5 subjects) received a placebo for the first 6 weeks and ascorbic acid supplementation for the second 6 weeks. Group III (4 subjects) received ascorbic acid supplementation for the first 6 weeks and placebo during the second 6 weeks. Group IV (4 subjects) received ascorbic acid supplementation for the entire 12-week period. The ascorbic acid supplement (300 mg.) was taken daily with breakfast. Mobility of 6 teeth was assessed on each subject on 2 pre-experimental days and at week 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12 with assessments being made on 2 different days of weeks 6 and 12. The ascorbic acid supplementation had no statistically significant (P > .05) effect on tooth mobility. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0681128
Entities
People
- Kenneth D. Rudd
- Phelps P. Crump
- Richard E. Krause
- Timothy J. O'leary
Organizations
- United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine