The objective of this study is to determine whether enhanced micronutrient intake in the form of fruit, vegetable and berry juice powder (FVB) concentrate, improves clinical outcomes in chronic periodontitis patients prior to non-surgical treatment. In addition, the effects of supplementation prior to and following standard non-surgical management will be assessed, relative to a placebo supplemented group.~The investigators hypothesize that 3-months of nutritional support using this FVB will result in additional reductions in marginal gingival inflammation (bleeding) and additional reductions in probing pocket depth (mean & cumulative), over and above any placebo-related or behavioral effect. In addition, the investigators hypothesize that 3-months of nutritional support prior to a standard non-surgical therapy in conjunction with a continuation of the nutritional support for 3 months will result in further additional reductions in marginal gingival inflammation and probing pocket depth, over and above any placebo-related or behavioral effect following standard non-surgical therapy.
The objective of this study is to determine whether enhanced micronutrient intake in the form of fruit, vegetable and berry juice powder (FVB) concentrate, improves clinical outcomes in chronic periodontitis patients prior to standard non-surgical treatment.