| abstract |
Oral administration of bioavailable silicic acid, such as choline-stabilized silicic acid, for a period of at least 3 months daily, results in the prevention, inhibition and / or treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis. The treatment is particularly suitable in combination with appropriate cleaning of the teeth and disinfection of the oral cavity with one or more antiseptic and / or antimicrobial agents, administered at least once, and expediently regularly, for example once a year, twice a year, four times a day. a year or even every two months or every month. The treatment can be further enhanced by the simultaneous intake of vitamins, trace elements, as well as the introduction of a probiotic. Such additional agents can be used alone, but it is preferable that they be included in the bioavailable silicic acid. |