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Vitamin D important for Tooth Health 21 November 2012

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A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay. The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews, encompassed 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s to the 1980s, on approximately 3,000 children in several countries. These trials showed that vitamin D was associated with an approximately 50 percent reduction in the incidence of tooth decay.

 

Vitamin D promotes the body’s absorption of calcium, essential to the development of healthy bones and teeth. For more information please continue reading this article posted by Medical News Today.