Common Supplements Show Antibiotic-Like Benefits Against Severe Gum Disease

A clinical study of 109 patients with advanced periodontitis found that combining omega-3 (three grams daily) with low-dose aspirin for six months produced results nearly identical to antibiotic treatment: 57.7% of the supplement group achieved the clinical target (no more than four deep periodontal pockets remaining) versus 58% of the antibiotic group, published in the Journal of Periodontology.

This outcome matches antibiotics for this patient population; suitability for individual cases requires clinical evaluation.