Vitamin D & Gums.

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  • Source:
    Nutrition Action Health Letter. Nov2005, Vol. 32 Issue 9, p10-10. 4/9p.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      VITAMIN D; GINGIVA; PERIODONTIUM; PERIODONTAL disease; MEDICAL research
    • Abstract:
      This article discusses research on the role of vitamin D in preventing inflammation that causes bleeding gums. Researchers from Boston University used data from a nationwide study that probed the gums around more than 77,000 teeth belonging to 6,700 nonsmokers. Bleeding was 20 percent less likely in those with the highest blood levels of vitamin D than in those with the lowest levels. The authors suggest that vitamin D may keep gums healthy by fighting inflammation. Earlier studies suggested that vitamin D can also prevent periodontal disease by strengthening bone.