Vitamins coordinate your immune system’s response to infection and can delay or prevent many diseases. They have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects Vitamin D : Many controlled trials have shown a modest but significant improvement in gum disease indicators with Vitamin D supplementation. Vitamin C: A deficiency in Vitamin C is strongly associated with bleeding gums […]
Fruits are promoted as a good source of nutrients but the high sugar content could have negative effect. A recent study by Fridell evaluated 30 participants in Norway that supplemented their diets with either extra fruits or extra nuts at +7 kcal per kilogram body weight for 2 months. Here are the findings: The number […]
Food Ingredients can have anti-Inflammatory Benefits for Gum disease : Many patients with gum disease have a poor diet that promotes inflammation in the gums and in the body generally. A diet that reduces inflammation can help control gum disease Although the main cause of gum disease is dental bacterial plaque, your body’s inflammation response […]
This study evaluated 51 patients after one year. Half the patients were taking Vitamin D ≥ 400 IU per day and Calcium ≥ 1000 mg/day. It found Calcium and Vitamin D had a modest positive effect on periodontal (gum) health. Vitamin D supplementation may reduce gingival inflammation and bone loss. More details here: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472001/ Garcia […]
Receptors for Vitamin D in humans can vary according to genetic factors. Variations in the receptors for Vitamin D exist in the population, and some variants have been associated with increased alveolar (dental) bone loss and tooth loss. What levels of Vitamin D are needed in the serum? While there is a lack of consensus […]
There are more than 774 kind of microbes that live in your mouth, the only place that has more is your gut! The mouth has unique habitats for different kinds of bacteria, like teeth, tongue, gingival sulcus, palate, saliva, inner cheek, and throat Oral bacteria is the primary source of bacteria that live in other […]
The traditional recommendation for daily Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) intake was based on prevention of scurvy (the most common nutritional deficiency disease), but this recommendation for minimum daily vitamin C intake might be too low to prevent infections and chronic diseases such as gum disease. To prevent scurvy, only 10mg/day of Vitamin C is needed, […]
Variations in the female sex hormones estrogen and progesterone cause significant physiologic changes in women at specific life phases. These hormone changes can affect gum and bone tissues in the mouth, as there are receptors for estrogen and progesterone in the tissues that support the teeth. These hormones can affect cell growth and repair in […]
Of course keeping your gums health is is all about maintenance, maintenance, maintenance! Gum disease is more common in back teeth that are difficult to clean, especially in the space between the teeth where they contact each other. Aside from toothbrushing, other oral hygiene aids have been studied to see if they can help maintain […]
Patients with diabetes have an increased frequency of oral candida and risk for candida (yeast) infection of the mouth. This is related to altered metabolic control, neutrophil (white blood cell) dysfunction, reduced saliva flow and high blood glucose in the blood and saliva. The higher glucose levels in the saliva of diabetic patient may be […]
