Gum inflammation or gingivitis is an epidemic of affects millions of people. In addition to countermeasures, treatment options are relatively limited. This makes the promising study results with ubiquinol all the more relevant.
500 different bacterial strains in the oral cavity
Gum inflammation or gingivitis can also hide the beginning of periodontitis. Our oral cavity is inhabited by about 500 different bacterial strains. If oral hygiene is neglected, sticky plaque forms, in which bacteria can multiply on a massive scale.
Bacterial toxins then lead to gingivitis, which is noticeable in the increased bleeding tendency of the gums when brushing teeth. An unfavourable tooth position can also pave the way for such inflammation. If the inflammation persists for a long time, the bacteria penetrate under the gums and attack the tissue there.
Periodontitis promotes tooth loss and increases the risk of heart attack or diabetes.
By forming pockets in the gums, gingivitis can become the dreaded periodontitis. The consequences can be very far-reaching and range from tooth loosening and tooth loss to heart attacks, strokes and increased risk of diabetes, research says.
Anti-inflammatory Ubiquinol
There are now many areas of application for ubiquinol, the reduced form of coenzyme Q10, in the organism. It has strong antioxidant, and therefore anti-inflammatory, properties, which can be particularly beneficial for young skin.
Until now, the method of treatment was to swallow 150 mg of ubiquinol – a systemic treatment. What is new is the idea of using the active ingredient “topically”. This means a local application in the form of ointments, creams, tinctures or lotions.
Ubiquinol in a different way
It was precisely this idea that an Indian group of scientists had – the local application of ubiquinol in gum inflammation caused by plaques. The extent of the disease was measured using the “gum parameters”, which describe the condition of the gums, the intensity of bleeding, and the accumulation of plaques. In addition, the condition of the jaw bones was included in the assessment.
30 participants were tested in four groups: no measures, professional dental care, only topical ubiquinol and finally dental care plus ubiquinol. The study period was 4 weeks during which the ubiquinol group applied a 20% ubiquinol solution to their teeth daily in the evening.
79% less gingivitis from dental care in combination with ubiquinol.
Ubiquinol successful against gingivitis
Due to the highly anti-inflammatory properties of the active ingredient, it is not surprising that the use of ubiquinol alone led to demonstrable improvements. The results of the combination therapy were highly efficient and consisted of significant reductions of 81% in gum bleeding, 79% in gum inflammation, and 74% in plaque formation.
Since the therapy of gingivitis or even periodontosis can be described as laborious for doctor and patient, this could be a first, promising step in a completely new direction.
