Now that summer is here, lots of us are spending more time outdoors in the sun - the ideal way to get the vitamin D you need for good mouth/body health. In post below, originally published a little less than a year ago, we look at one way in which a lack of this...
One of the most persistent dental headlines throughout the pandemic has been how dentists have seen an increase of tooth grinding due to stress - one of the most common causes of daytime bruxing. (“Bruxism” is the clinical term for habitual clenching and grinding.)...
Mushrooms are pretty amazing, from how they grow - - to the nutritional boost they can offer, as emphasized by new research published last month in Food Science & Nutrition. The study shows that simply adding a small serving to your diet each day - 84 grams, or...
We know it hasn’t been long since we raved about the wonders of vitamin D - for your bones, gums, teeth, immune system, mental health, and more - but what can we say? The good news just keeps on coming! Earlier this month, JAMA Pediatrics published a 6-year study...
Vitamin D, we’ve noted before, is crucial for healthy teeth and also plays an important role in strengthening the immune system and warding off depression and fatigue. Both of those are more common in the dark days of winter, of course. Now that summer is just...
Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for oral health. Among other things, your gut needs it to efficiently absorb the calcium from your food. After absorption, it helps ensure that you have enough calcium and phosphate in your blood to keep your teeth well...