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Monday, February 1, 2010

Dental Health and Vitamin Deficiencies

It is vital to the maintanence of good oral health to have the proper amount of vitamin's in your system. When a person is deficient in a vitamin, it can affect the mouth and teeth. Vitamin deficiencies can be due to problems absorbing nutrients from food. Illness, age and diet can be reasons for poor absorption. One of the reasons people experience vitamin deficiencies is due to their diet. It is important to make sure that you are getting all your nutrient rich foods in your daily meals.

Vitamin Deficincies and Symptoms:
  • Vitamin B - Increases your risk of getting: canker sores, mucosal candidiasis (a fungal infection) and angular cheilitis (a painful inflammation in the mouth) if amounts are insufficient.
  • Vitamin C - Gums can bleed more easily, can also cause fatigue and easy bruising if there is a deficiency.
  • Vitamin A - Causes delayed healing in the mouth when there is a lack of this vitamin (since adequate amounts help skin cells grow).
  • Vitamin D - Bone density and strength is decreased if there is a lack of the vitamin in combination with calcium. This could increase the chances of getting jaw fractures and gum disease.
  • Vitamin K - Slow healing can occur if deficient (since this vitamin aids in blood clotting). A lack can cause excessive bleeding after a tooth extraction and even sometimes after a normal teeth cleaning.

If you suspect that you may be having symptoms that might be due to a lack of vitamins, be sure to discuss it with Dr. Sands at your next visit.

posted by Judith M. at 11:44 AM

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