Vitamins and teeth
 Vitamins play a crucial role in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Here's how different vitamins affect your oral health: 🦷 Key Vitamins for Healthy Teeth: 1. Vitamin D Role: Helps your body absorb calcium, which is vital for strong teeth and bones. Deficiency effects: Can lead to tooth decay, weak bones, and gum inflammation. Sources: Sunlight, fortified milk, fatty fish (like salmon), egg yolks. 2. Vitamin C Role: Essential for healthy gums and soft tissue in the mouth; helps prevent gum disease and bleeding gums. Deficiency effects: Can cause scurvy, swollen gums, and loose teeth. Sources: Citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, broccoli. 3. Vitamin A Role: Supports the production of saliva, which keeps bacteria in check; important for maintaining mucous membranes in the mouth. Deficiency effects: Dry mouth, poor enamel development, increased risk of infections. Sources: Carrots, sweet potatoes, spinach, kale, liver. 4. Vitamin K Role: Helps with blood clotting and works w...
