The Relationship Between Ultra-Processed Food Consumption and Oral Health

Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals between the ages of 18 and 65, * Individuals with at least 20 teeth, * Not having received periodontal treatment in the last 6 months, * Not having taken antibiotics, steroids, and/or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the last 3 weeks, * Not having any autoimmune disease, osteoporosis, or cancer, * Not using immunosuppressive drugs, oral contraceptives, or bisphosphonates, * Not being pregnant, * Not having an active infectious disease (acute hepatitis, tuberculosis, AIDS), * Not using chronic medications that affect periodontal tissues (cyclosporine A, Phenytoin), * Not having taken antioxidant supplements in the last 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with endocrine or genetic disorders such as hypothyroidism, type 1 diabetes mellitus, or Cushing's syndrome * Patients with active infectious disease * Patients taking medications that may affect periodontal tissues * Patients who have recently taken antibiotics (within 4 months) * Patients with alcohol/drug use * Patients with psychological disorders * Patients with eating disorders, dementia * Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding * Patients with any food allergies * Patients who do not sign the informed consent form