Vitamin D

Dentin Offers Clues to Vitamin D Deficiencies

When the body doesn’t get enough vitamin D, permanent microscopic abnormalities form in the...

Vitamin D May Reduce Risk of Caries in Kids

Tooth decay is reaching epidemic proportions in many pediatric populations. Common factors behind its...

Osteoporosis Treatment May Fight Gum Disease, Too

The risk of osteoporosis increases with age. As it sets in, so can periodontitis,...

Vitamin D May Lower Rate of Tooth Decay

Vitamin D may benefit dentistry in a major way. Many recent studies have concluded...

Vitamin D, Ultraviolet-B May Limit Risk of Caries

The place a person lives, combined with the time spent in the sun, may...

Vitamin D May Prevent Bacterial Infections

New research dictates that vitamin D may protect gums from the types of bacterial...