Thursday, January 21, 2010
Vitamins and Your Dental Health
The proper amount of vitamins in a person's system is vital to the maintenance of good oral health. When a person has a vitamin deficiency it can affect the mouth and teeth. People tend to have vitamin deficiencies due to problems absorbing the nutrients from their food. This can be caused by illness, age or diet. It is important to make sure that you are getting all your nutrient rich foods in your daily meals.
A vitamin B deficiency increases your risk of getting canker sores, mucosal candidiasis which is a fungal infection and angular cheilitis, which is a painful inflammation in the mouth. If you have a vitamin C deficiency, your gums can bleed more easily, it can also cause fatigue and easy bruising. Collagen is an important building block of several tissues and vitamin C helps in the synthesis of collagen. Vitamin A helps skin cells grow, a lack of this vitamin will cause delayed healing in your mouth. Vitamin D works with calcium to maintain bone density and strength. A vitamin D deficiency could increase the risk of getting jaw fractures and gum disease. Vitamin K aids in blood clotting and if deficient, you may heal slower than usual. A lack of this vitamin can cause excessive bleeding after a tooth extraction and even sometimes after a normal teeth cleaning.
So, if you suspect you may be having any of these symptoms due to a lack of vitamins, be sure to discuss it with Dr. Sands when you come in for your next visit.
A vitamin B deficiency increases your risk of getting canker sores, mucosal candidiasis which is a fungal infection and angular cheilitis, which is a painful inflammation in the mouth. If you have a vitamin C deficiency, your gums can bleed more easily, it can also cause fatigue and easy bruising. Collagen is an important building block of several tissues and vitamin C helps in the synthesis of collagen. Vitamin A helps skin cells grow, a lack of this vitamin will cause delayed healing in your mouth. Vitamin D works with calcium to maintain bone density and strength. A vitamin D deficiency could increase the risk of getting jaw fractures and gum disease. Vitamin K aids in blood clotting and if deficient, you may heal slower than usual. A lack of this vitamin can cause excessive bleeding after a tooth extraction and even sometimes after a normal teeth cleaning.
So, if you suspect you may be having any of these symptoms due to a lack of vitamins, be sure to discuss it with Dr. Sands when you come in for your next visit.
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