The Claim
Adjunctive use of omega-3 fatty acids with scaling and root planing reduces probing pocket depth by an average of 0.9 mm and improves clinical attachment level by 0.7 mm at three months in adults with periodontitis.
What the research says
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In adults with periodontitis, adding omega-3 fatty acids to scaling and root planing reduces gum pocket depth by 0.9 mm and increases gum attachment by 0.7 mm after three months.
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Adjunctive use of omega-3 fatty acids with scaling and root planing significantly reduces probing pocket depth by an average of 0.9 mm and improves clinical attachment level by 0.7 mm at three months in adults with periodontitis, suggesting that systemic anti-inflammatory modulation enhances periodontal healing beyond mechanical debridement alone.
Omega-3 fats from supplements enter immune cells in the gums, where they are turned into special molecules that stop white blood cells from causing more damage, clear away dead cells and bacteria, and help the tissue repair itself, leading to deeper gum attachment and smaller pockets.
What the research says
1 studyTaking omega-3 supplements along with deep gum cleaning helped reduce gum pockets and improved gum attachment to teeth by about the same amount as the claim says — within three months.
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