vitamin d

Sunshine For Healthy Teeth and Bones

We don’t hear a lot about vitamin D. It’s crucial for healthy teeth and bones because it helps you absorb calcium. And the easiest way to get your minimum daily requirement is—take a walk in the sun! Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because natural sunlight [...]

By |2013-01-15T00:00:04-08:00January 15, 2013|Patient Education|Comments Off on Sunshine For Healthy Teeth and Bones

Osteoporosis: The Calcium Connection

Osteoporosis—porous bones—is a fragile, frightening reality for at least 15 million North Americans. What begins as a slow and initially painless decrease in bone mass eventually leaves bones weakened and susceptible to fracture. It turns strong backs into weak; healthy strides into shuffles. From a dental viewpoint, [...]

By |2012-12-25T00:00:37-08:00December 25, 2012|Patient Education|Comments Off on Osteoporosis: The Calcium Connection