Vitamin D Deficiency and Oral Health: A Comprehensive Review

Vitamin D (VD) levels have been gaining growing attention in Oral Health. During growth and adulthood, VD deficiency (VDD) is associated with a wide variety of oral health disorders, and impaired VD synthesis may expedite some of these conditions. In children, severe VDD can induce defective tooth mineralization, resulting in...

Vitamin D deficiency and implant failure feat. Michael Foley: Boost your DentistryIQ

How does a patient's vitamin D intake (or lack thereof) affect the success or failure of the person's implant? More research is being done on this topic. Michael Foley of Dentamedica elaborates.

Importance of vitamin D in dentistry: Could it play a role in resistance to infectious diseases?

Vitamin D is a steroid hormone that is obtained through diet or synthesised in the skin from cholesterol when the skin receives adequate sun exposure (the main means of obtaining the vitamin). Unfortunately, exposure to direct sunlight has declined dramatically in today’s society with the increase in the number of...

Vitamin D: Relevance in dental practice

The potential role of VDR gene variations in modulating periodontal susceptibility have been a subject of scientific investigations. The aim of this paper is to perform a literature review of the potential correlation between Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and periodontal disease.

Does Vitamin D Influence Your Dental Health?

There’s a very common pattern surrounding dental check-ups. Chances are, you were told at your last appointment that you should brush and floss more. If this sounds familiar, don't worry—you're not alone.

Can Dental Problems be Linked to Vitamin Deficiencies?

There’s a very common pattern surrounding dental check-ups. Chances are, you were told at your last appointment that you should brush and floss more. If this sounds familiar, don't worry—you're not alone.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Dental Health

Vitamins are an essential part of our health as humans. They are the the fuel that keeps our bodies functioning at peak levels. To keep the utmost oral and overall health every vitamin counts. At this Jacksonville, Florida dental office we do our best to teach our patients how important...

3 Vitamin Deficiencies that Affect Tooth and Gum Health

When many people think about how their diet affects their teeth, they only consider whether the food they eat contains substances known to cause tooth decay. However, the foods you eat can also affect your teeth and gums from the inside out. When you do not eat enough foods that...

Dental manifestations of patient with Vitamin D-resistant rickets

Patients with Vitamin D-resistant rickets have abnormal tooth morphology such as thin globular dentin and enlarged pulp horns that extend into the dentino-enamel junction. Invasion of the pulp by microorganisms and toxins is inevitable.

Effects of Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency on Oral Health

Vitamins and minerals are vital for our overall health therefore from a holistic dentistry perspective they would be important for oral health as well. However, their effect on oral health goes beyond the general benefits they have for a healthy lifestyle. Lack of certain vitamins and minerals can cause adverse...

The Biological Activities of Vitamin D and Its Receptor in Relation to Calcium and Bone Homeostasis

Cancer , Immune and Cardiovascular Systems , Skin Biology , and Oral Health

Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium homeostasis and bone metabolism, with the capacity to modulate innate and adaptive immune function, cardiovascular function, and proliferation and differentiation of both normal and malignant keratinocytes.

Oral health in young women having a low calcium and vitamin D nutritional status

Oral health plays an important role in an individual’s eating choices, which in turn ensure good nutrition throughout life.

Vitamin D: Relevance in Dental Practice

The potential role of VDR gene variations in modulating periodontal susceptibility have been a subject of scientific investigations. The aim of this paper is to perform a literature review of the potential correlation between Vitamin D Receptor (VDR) gene polymorphisms and periodontal disease.

Vitamin D Effects on Osteoblastic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Dental Tissues

Vit D has an anabolic effect on the skeletal system and is key in promoting osteoblastic differentiation of human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hMSCs) from bone marrow.

Vitamin D and Dental Health

Common oral diseases include gingivitis (inflammation of soft ‘gum’ tissue), periodontitis (infection of hard and soft tissues around teeth) and caries (infection of teeth). These conditions are influenced by the body’s immune function as well as its ability to promote mineralization of hard tissues in the area. As a mediator...

Effects of early vitamin D deficiency rickets on bone and dental health

growth and immunity

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with adverse health outcomes, including impaired bone growth, gingival inflammation and increased risk for autoimmune disease, but the relationship between vitamin D deficiency rickets in childhood and long-term health has not been studied.

Vitamin D deficiency in Early Implant Failure: Two Case Reports

An association between vitamin D deficiency and early dental implant failure is not properly verified, but its role in osteoimmunology is discussed. This article illustrates two case reports with vitamin D deficiency and early implant failure. Prior to implant placement, the first patient received crestal bone grafting with autologous material....

Miron Message: Testing Vitamin D with a Simple Finger Prick Test in 10 minutes

In this episode of Miron Message, Dr. Richard Miron talks about a nice little instrument - the Vitamin D Test, continue watching to learn all about it.

Miron Message: Vitamin D & Implant Integration

In this episode of Miron Message, Dr. Richard Miron talks about Vitamin D & Implant Integration, he will be sharing research about it from 10 years ago to where we are today.

Vitamin D: Foods

Functions , How Much Do You Need And More

Vitamin D, sometimes also referred to as “the sunshine vitamin”, is an important vitamin that we can get not only from food but also from a bit of sunlight.

The Benefits Of Vitamin D For Your Teeth And Overall Oral Health

Going outside may be fun for most people. But did you know there are many health benefits of spending time with Mother Nature? This includes necessary access to vitamin D. This vitamin plays a crucial role in your overall health and offers great benefits for your oral health. Let’s learn...

Vitamin D Deficiency Impact On Oral Health

Recent dental implant studies have found that while smoking and generalized periodontitis are generally associated with an approximate 50% to 200% increase in dental implant failure, vitamin D deficiency is associated with up to a 300% increase in early implant failure.

Keeping Your Bones and Teeth Strong for Life

Osteoporosis is a silent disease that causes bones to become thin and weak, often resulting in fractures (broken bones) In the U.S., approximately 1 in 2 women and 1 in 4 men over age 50 will break a bone as a result of osteoporosis.

What Are The Health Benefits Of Vitamin D?

A human body produces vitamin D as a response to sun exposure. A person can also boost their vitamin D intake through certain foods or supplements.

Vitamin D Deficiency and Oral Health: A Comprehensive Review

Vitamin D (VD) levels have been gaining growing attention in Oral Health. During growth and adulthood, VD deficiency (VDD) is associated with a wide variety of oral health disorders, and impaired VD synthesis may expedite some of these conditions. In children, severe VDD can induce defective tooth mineralization, resulting in...

Vitamin D3 and Dental Caries in Children with Growth Hormone Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is a common risk factor for multifactorial diseases, and it seems to be associated with growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Vitamin D could prevent dental caries. The goal of this study was to identify whether there is an association between hormonal therapy with growth hormone (GH), vitamin D3...

Does Vitamin D have an effect on Osseointegration of dental implants?

The aim of this study was to systematically review the available evidence to evaluate the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation or vitamin D depletion on the osseointegration of implants in animals and humans.

Vitamin D Supplementation for Prevention of Dental Implant Failure: A Systematic Review

Many factors play a significant role in osseointegration and healing after dental implant insertion and restoration. Some factors are related to dental biomaterials, such as the dental implant, prosthesis, and grafting materials. Other factors can be connected to operator skills and accumulated experience. Local and systemic patient-related factors are crucial...