{"id":876,"date":"2015-12-15T10:50:19","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T10:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=876"},"modified":"2015-12-04T20:55:24","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T20:55:24","slug":"dentist-los-angeles-ca-fighting-decay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dentist-los-angeles-ca-fighting-decay\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ve Got One Secret For Fighting Tooth Decay"},"content":{"rendered":"\"dentist<\/a>As <\/span>your dentist<\/span><\/a> in Los Angeles CA, I want your teeth to be as healthy as they are beautiful. That\u2019s why I\u2019m happy to have this blog to share important, up-to-date information about your oral health. And today, I\u2019ve got one big tip for fighting tooth decay: vitamin D. Keep reading to learn why, and how you can incorporate more into your diet.<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n

Your Dentist in Los Angeles Says Preventing Tooth Decay Is Simple<\/span><\/h3>\r\nA new study published in the journal <\/span>Nutrition Reviews <\/span><\/i>reports that vitamin D can help prevent tooth decay. In the study, 3,000 children received vitamin D either through supplemental UV exposure or by introducing items containing the vitamin, such as cod liver oil, into their diet. The result?<\/span>\r\n\r\nIncreased Vitamin D led to a 50 percent drop in tooth decay.<\/b>\r\n\r\nResearchers believe the drop may be attributed to the fact that vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, a mineral necessary for excellent tooth health. <\/span>\r\n\r\nThe link between vitamin D and strong teeth is something we\u2019ve been aware of for a while, but I always like to see research reaffirm the link. Insufficient amounts of the vitamin can have serious effects on oral and overall health — children who are vitamin D deficient teeth later and are at a higher risk of tooth decay.<\/span>\r\n

How To Increase Vitamin D Levels for Healthy Teeth<\/span><\/h3>\r\nNow that you know how crucial vitamin D is for excellent oral health, you\u2019re probably wondering if you\u2019re getting enough in your diet — and how to get more if you\u2019re not. Surprisingly enough, 40 to 75 percent of people are actually vitamin D deficient. That\u2019s because the vitamin isn\u2019t abundant in our food sources, and the sun — a well-known supplier — isn\u2019t always a reliable source for everyone. Even in sunny LA, people who work in an office may not see enough sunlight to achieve appropriate vitamin D levels.<\/span>\r\n\r\nBefore you consider adding a vitamin D supplement to your diet, consider trying to meet the recommended daily value, 600 IU, through your diet. Here are some good food sources of vitamin D.<\/span>\r\n