Association of dietary intake of theobromine with periodontitis: NHANES 2009-2014.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Theobromine intake usually comes from coffee, tea, and cocoa foods. Related studies have shown that theobromine is a bioactive molecule with anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, anti-fat, and other effects. Periodontitis is a kind of oral inflammatory disease with high incidence, which is characterized by alveolar bone resorption leading to tooth loosening and loss. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether theobromine intake correlates with periodontitis and whether it is a risk or protective factor for periodontitis. It hopes to provide a basis for theobromine-related diet or drugs to prevent and treat periodontitis.

Methods

The study employed a cross-sectional design and utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) coll

SUBMITTER: Zhou YS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11921530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature