The vitamins and minerals you absorb from your diet play an important role in your overall oral health. And the link between a healthy smile and your diet is stronger than you may think. We need a good dose of certain vitamins to give our oral health the boost it needs to maintain bright, strong, beautiful teeth. To learn more about what vitamins you can take to strengthen your smile and improve your oral health, keep reading.
Calcium
Calcium is the ‘bone health’ vitamin. And not only is it necessary for your bones, but it’s also important for your teeth. When taken properly, calcium can help to strengthen your teeth and prevent tooth loss. It also plays a role in forming a hard tooth structure and maintaining a healthy jaw bone. You can get your daily dose by consuming dairy products, oily fish, green leafy vegetables, almonds, and soy milk.
Phosphorous
To build strong teeth, calcium also needs phosphorus to maximize its potential. Conveniently, most foods that are high in calcium are also high in this mineral, so you can give yourself a healthy dose of both by enjoying the foods mentioned above as well as from eggs, chicken and pumpkin seeds.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is an essential vitamin that helps regulate the body’s levels of calcium and phosphorus. Without it, your body cannot absorb the calcium it needs to strengthen your smile and prevent tooth loss. Plus, it helps to decrease inflammation of the gums and prevent dental cavities from forming. To get your daily dose, try enjoying 15 minutes of sunshine every day or eating fatty fish and taking vitamin D supplements during the wintertime.
Vitamin A
For proper gum health, your body needs a daily dose of vitamin A. It helps maintain salivary flow which is necessary to cleanse your mouth of harmful bacteria and food particles that can easily get stuck between the teeth. You can find vitamin A in carrots, sweet potatoes, dark leafy green vegetables, and fatty fish and organ meats.
Vitamin C
To maintain strong teeth, your gums also need healthy connective tissue. Vitamin C can help repair any connective tissue problems and prevent inflammation in the mouth. You can increase your daily intake of vitamin C by eating more citrus fruit, berries, and dark leafy green vegetables like kale.
For more information on what vitamins are essential for your dental health, contact us at Carlingwood Dental. Our team can help teach you how to create a healthy diet plan that you can implement into your daily routine for a healthier and more beautiful smile.
