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How vitamin D works
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin
that promotes calcium absorption
and is essential in the
development of healthy bones and
teeth.
The Importance and
Benefits of Vitamin D
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A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to
osteoporosis, osteomalacia in adults
and Rickets in children.
Low levels of vitamin D are also linked
to cancer, diabetes, heart disease,
and pre-clampsia.
In the mouth, a deficiency of vitamin
D can increase the risk of jaw
fracture, periodontal disease and
dental caries.
Deficiency during early development
can affect tooth formation.
People with kidney disease sometimes
have vitamin D deficiency.
Vitamin D is used for condition of the
heart and blood pressure including
high blood pressure and high
cholesterol.
It can also be used for diabetes,
obesity, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and
autoimmune disease.
Sources of Vitamin D
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Sunlight
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Fish
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Milk products and fortified
milk
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Egg yolk
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Some cereals
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Tofu
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Potatoes
How Does Vitamin D
Improve Oral Health?
Vitamin D receptors are found on cells
of the immune system and teeth.
Vitamin D binds to these receptors
and produces antimicrobial proteins,
cathelicidin and defensins which
reduce the number of bacteria in the
mouth that can cause dental caries
and periodontal disease.
Dental caries or tooth decay is caused
by demineralization of the hard
tissues of the teeth from bacteria.
Enamel is the most mineralized tissue
of the human body. It is made up of
mostly calcium and phosphate.
Vitamin D increases the absorption of
calcium and phosphate from the food
you eat. Increasing the absorption of
calcium and phosphate can improve
the strength of your teeth and their
ability to fight off demineralization.
Periodontal disease (PD) is a chronic
gum disease. Certain oral bacteria
cause the gums to become inflamed,
and bleed. The connective tissue that
holds the teeth into the jaw bone
then becomes weakened and
ultimately can lead to tooth loss.
Vitamin D’s antimicrobial properties
reduce the specific bacteria such as
matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
that cause Periodontal disease.