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Often nicknamed the "sunshine vitamin," vitamin D is far more than just a mood booster on a sunny day. This essential nutrient plays a crucial role in both dental and general health, impacting everything from bone strength and immunity to muscle function and mental...
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is not just a cold-fighting superhero. This versatile nutrient plays a crucial role in maintaining optimal oral health, particularly for healthy gums. Let's delve into the fascinating world of vitamin C and its significant...
When it comes to maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth, we often focus on the importance of brushing, flossing, and regular dental checkups. However, nutrition plays an equally crucial role in promoting oral wellness. Among the essential nutrients for oral health,...
Welcome to another chapter of our supplement exploration journey—Vitamin A! Beyond its renowned role in vision and immunity, let's delve into the dental wonders this vitamin brings to the table. 🔍 The Basics of Vitamin A: 🔍 Vitamin A exists in two primary forms:...
Maybe you're thinking: "Wow, Doc! We're being a little dramatic here, aren't we?" Well, read on. No doubt, this title will elicit a few snickers and maybe even the occasional one-liner like "No, but I know someone whose breath could kill!" Nevertheless, the...
I have been out of dental school for (cough) a few years now, so I wasn’t particularly curious about the subject of applying to dental schools for myself. But a friend raised the question recently, and it made me wonder – beyond the United States – what are the best...
Many people believe that since they aren’t experiencing dental symptoms – like tooth pain or bleeding gums – then all must be well. Unfortunately, a sizable number of dental problems, including cavities and periodontal disease (bone loss around your teeth), just don’t...
Because tooth-loss so often creates long-lasting and generally negative effects for personal health and, not infrequently, appearance – the entire array of tooth replacement options has long been an important subject in the dental field. Dentists not infrequently...
In my experience, extractions freak people out. So it’s always gratifying when a patient can leave my office joking and smiling after the experience, such as happened in my office two days ago. In fact, another patient, actually gave me a big hug after her extraction...
You can get dental implants at almost any age. As long as you are healthy, your teeth have stopped growing and your dentist feels you are a good candidate, you can get dental implants whether you are 16 or 85. Dental implants make your jawbone stronger. Losing teeth...
First of all, what the heck is vitamin P? First discovered around 1936, the term is hardly used anymore – except maybe euphemistically for Prozac (fluoxetine) – which you definitely don’t need, unless you like playing Russian roulette with your health.  Prozac is...
Common sense. Does it seem to you that this has become a rare commodity nowadays? Possibly, then, it is really uncommon sense that we should be talking about. The latest example of an affront to logic – at least for me – lies in the latest media challenge to oral...