The shift towards consuming more industrialized food products, particularly ultra-processed foods, has been linked to a rise in non-communicable diseases globally. These products are energy-dense, high in unhealthy components, and often lead to overconsumption due to their palatability and convenience. Studies suggest a connection between ultra-processed food consumption and various health issues, including obesity and cardiovascular diseases. The present study is designed as a single-center, double-blind, parallel-arm randomized clinical trial. This study aims to investigate the impact of ultra-processed food consumption on gingival health and to evaluate the potential benefits of dietary counseling and reduced ultra-processed food intake on gingival inflammation over a 4-month period.
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Change in Full Mouth Bleeding Score (FMBS)
Timeframe: Full Mouth Bleeding Score (FMBS) collected six sites per tooth, full mouth, will be recorded by a calibrated and blinded examiner at the baseline visit (T0), at two months (T2) and follwing active treatment, at 4 months (T4)