Early-onset periodontitis (EOP) is considered to have a genetic basis which has not been clearly defined. Genetic polymorphisms of the vitamin D receptor (VDR-B-b) and the immunoglobulin-Fcγ receptor IIIb (FcγRIIIb-NA1-NA2) are associated with bone metabolism and infectious diseases, respectively. The purpose of this study was to investigate the associations of EOP with VDR and FcγRIIIb polymorphisms. Subjects were comprised of those with generalized EOP (G-EOP, n = 42), adult periodontitis (AP, n = 52), and healthy control (HC, n = 55). VDR and FcγRIIIb genotypes were determined by allele-specific polymerase chain-reactions. Our results indicated that frequencies of the VDR-B non-carrier and the FcγRIIIb-NA2 carrier were lower in the G-EOP compared with the AP and HC groups. Furthermore, we found a strong association between G-EOP and the VDR-FcγRIIIb composite genotype (G-EOP vs. AP - OR = 5.09, p = 0.009; G-EOP vs. HC - OR = 5.93, p = 0.004). In conclusion, no correlation was found between the VDR genotype and G-EOP. However, the VDR and FcγRIIIb genotype combination may be associated with susceptibility to G-EOP.
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