{"id":406564,"date":"2017-07-28T22:06:43","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T22:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/07\/28\/the-vitamin-that-prevents-cavities\/"},"modified":"2017-07-28T22:06:43","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T22:06:43","slug":"the-vitamin-that-prevents-cavities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/07\/28\/the-vitamin-that-prevents-cavities\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vitamin That Prevents Cavities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Fluoride is a controversial mineral that is supposed to prevent cavities. But scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a vitamin that stalls tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>A review study involving about 3,000 children shows that vitamin D helps prevent dental caries or tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>The research in the review increased kids\u2019 vitamin D with supplemental UV (ultraviolet) radiation or by supplementing diets with cod liver oil or other products containing vitamin D.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Michael Hollick, professor of medicine at the Boston University Medical Center, \u201cthe findings from the University of Washington reaffirm the importance of vitamin D for dental health\u2026 Children who are vitamin D deficient have poor and delayed teeth eruption and are prone to dental caries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While researcher Dr. Philippe Hujoel wants to study the role of vitamin D in tooth health further, he notes: \u201cVitamin D does lead to teeth and bones that are better mineralized.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>source: Easyhealthoptions<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fluoride is a controversial mineral that is supposed to prevent cavities. But scientists at the University of Washington have discovered a vitamin that stalls tooth decay. A review study involving about 3,000 children shows that vitamin D helps prevent dental caries or tooth decay. 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