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New study suggests increased vitamin D intake during pregnancy can improve children’s dental health

New study suggests increased vitamin D intake during pregnancy can improve children’s dental health

A new study has revealed that increasing the intake of vitamin D during pregnancy can benefit children’s dental health.  Researchers in Denmark found that mothers who were given high doses of vitamin D during their pregnancies were more likely to have children with healthy teeth later in life. In 2009, the group of researchers started […]


Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy Could Increase the Risk of Cavities in Children

Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Levels in Pregnancy Could Increase the Risk of Cavities in Children

A Canadian study has suggested that low levels of vitamin D in pregnant women could increase the risk of dental cavities in children. Researchers claim that vitamin D deficiency in pregnant mothers can contribute to issues with the enamel, which increases the risk of cavities in toddlers. As enamel develops while the foetus is still […]


Sunny Days Good For The Soul And The Teeth

Sunny Days Good For The Soul And The Teeth

Britain has been bathed in sunshine for the last four weeks and as well as making the nation happy, the heat wave could have helped to boost oral health, according to experts. Dr Nigel Carter OBE, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said that the recent heat wave could have helped to boost […]


Vitamin D Could Help To Reduce The Risk Of Cavities In Children

Vitamin D Could Help To Reduce The Risk Of Cavities In Children

A study claims that vitamin D can help to reduce the risk of children developing dental cavities. The study, which was conducted by researchers at the University of Washington shows that vitamin D can help to prevent cavities in children. The study consisted of 24 separate clinical trials, which were carried out in different countries […]


Further Evidence over importance of Vitamin D

Further Evidence over importance of Vitamin D

An article posted on this website only a few days ago spoke about the growing importance and concerns regarding Vitamin D deficiency, and as time goes on further evidence of the significance of the vitamin is becoming more widespread. Recently it has been confirmed that vitamin D can be of a great help to the […]


Vitamin D Deficiency Becoming More and More Important

Vitamin D Deficiency Becoming More and More Important

Harvey Wesley, 9, has been brought up on a strictly healthy diet by his mother, eating his five fruit and vegetables a day, fresh organic food, very few eats sweets and treats, but has had four deep fillings because of serious cavities. Despite having had a brilliant dental routine since as young as 6 months […]