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Take all the calcium you want, it won’t go to bones and teeth without Vitamin K2 on board. The modern diet is deficient in K2, but ancestral diets were not. Learn how K2 prevents osteoporosis and even the need for braces.

Unlike other lip tapes, this one does not cover the mouth. Instead, it gently surrounds the mouth. Its light elastic tension brings the lips together so the wearer can maintain a closed mouth, ensuring correct resting tongue position and nasal breathing. Designed by one of the pioneers in this space, Patrick McKeown.

Use these stainless steel containers to store your retainer, night guard, or other dental device when not in use.

This is the brush I recommend for the under 40 crowd, especially teenagers and young adults, because the motion specific to Oral-B is best at reducing the biofilm, which tends to be the biggest challenge for this age group. Do NOT use the heads that this brush comes with, as they’re not soft enough—instead, use these extra soft heads OR these cross-action heads which are best for whitening (by removing stains).

These are awesome. Way better than a bag of ice. If you’re going to have any kind of oral surgery, make sure you have one of these.

Particularly useful for relieving pain after wisdom tooth surgery or caused by a tooth abscess, use this pillow to elevate your head at night.

If I could make one change to the dental school curriculum, it would be adding this book. The author is a world-renowned oral microbiome researcher. A must-read for dentists, hygienists, and patients.

Read my full review here.

Pete’s has completely transformed our dinner ritual. If you want perfect oral health but don’t have time to cook, this is it. My wife and I eat these several times a week and when our five-year-old granddaughter visits, she specifically requests Pete’s!

Page-turner that I could not put down. A wake up call that should be read by every dentist, dental/hygiene student, physician, legislator in the US about the inequalities and flaws in the oral health system that affect us all.

This is something I use as an adjunct to mouth taping. Use this an hour or two before bedtime with just a few squirts in the nostrils to help you nasal breathe. It’s also fantastic for the nasal oral microbiome, which is part of the oral microbiome—an essential key ingredient for optimal oral health.

This thing changes the game when it comes to flossing. I’m a fan of floss sticks in general since they eliminate the hassle of manual floss—plus, Alzheimer’s runs in my family which is my main driver for flossing (personally). This device takes it to the next level with a vibratory motion that improves plaque disruption. Use code “askthedentist10” for 10% off.

Lasts forever, never have to stick your fingers in your mouth to take out your Invisalign or other oral appliance. Stiffer than plastic, looks nice in the bathroom, and lengthens the life of the appliance by preventing it from bending. All dental offices should be giving these away with their Invisalign cases, since it means fewer broken aligners!

If you have sensitive teeth, I recommend testing the pH of your favorite drinks. Buffer acidic drinks with water and wait 30 minutes before brushing. Learn more by reading my Instagram post.

I’ve gone through many cookbooks, since I love to cook. These are some of the most gourmet-tasting I’ve found. Excellent cookbook to have in the kitchen for a food is medicine approach to nourishing the oral microbiome!

Everyone should be using this. This suppresses the S.mutans bug, which is the cavity-causing bug. Supports the oral microbiome and the immune system. I aim for the back of the throat and do a few sprays daily. Could even help with bad breath!

I own three red light therapy units, but THIS company makes the low-EMF unit that I put right up to my mouth to aid gum health and gum recession. Recommend using if you are someone who struggles with any type of bleeding of the gums, from gingivitis to severe gum disease. RLT increases circulation and speeds up the replacement of tissue.

Most dry mouth happens due to mouth breathing at night when your mouth falls open. I mouth tape myself at night, every night, no matter what—even if I have a stuffy nose. Nexcare is my favorite brand, but honorable mention goes to Somnifix which is my wife’s favorite—the difference with Somnifix is that it’s a little more expensive and has a vent.

This is a better way to buy your meat and fish. Grass-fed and finished meats are essential for giving teeth the nutrition they need to remineralize.

The perfect baby toothbrush for its soft bristles (ensuring a positive experience from day one) as well as the large, rubbery handle that’s easy to babies to grip (and hard to choke on). For how to introduce it, see my YouTube video where I introduce my granddaughter to her first toothbrush.

I encourage everyone to get their oral microbiome tested. You understand not only your risk for conditions like tooth decay, gum inflammation, bad breath, and gut dysbiosis, but also your body’s ability to produce nitric oxide. You’ll then receive personalized oral care and diet recommendations to balance your microbiome and improve your oral and overall health. Use code “DRB” for 10% off.

Healing is all about getting blood to the wound, whether it’s surgical or unintentional. And nitric oxide is the key to improving blood flow to any part of the body. We lose the ability produce nitric oxide after age 40 and the oral microbiome is part of that equation. Tremendously important to supplement!

How to Save Our Health, Our Economy, Our Communities, and Our Planet–One Bite at a Time

An indispensable guide to food, our most powerful tool to reverse the global epidemic of chronic disease, heal the environment, reform politics, and revive economies, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman, MD.

An amino acid that also modulates the oral microbiome by reducing acid-tolerant species. Has been shown to help remineralize teeth by boosting commensal species like S. gordonii and S. sanguis.

A lot of people are sleeping next to circuit breakers and other sources of EMFs. You do not want to have EMFs near you while you’re sleeping—I travel with mine and we’ve literally changed hotel rooms because of this helpful little device.

This is a very easy way to get an active form of arginine into the saliva to help with remineralization of the teeth and oral microbiome. Great for kids and adults.

Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways?

This book will guide you through techniques that embody the key to healthy breathing and healthy living. McKeown’s goal is to enable you to take responsibility for your own health, to prevent and significantly reduce a number of common ailments, to help you realize your potential and to offer simple, scientifically-based ways to change your breathing habits. On a day-to-day basis, you will experience an increase in energy and concentration, an enhanced ability to deal with stress and a better quality of life.

Melatonin is not all about sleep! This supplement is a daily supplment you take in the middle of the day to supplement your melatonin levels that deplete as we age. Melatonin is not only for circadian rhythm–it stimulates bone cells that create bone and inhibit cells that break down bone. it promotes tissue regeneration–all important during healing after gum therapy or oral surgery.

Water flossers make it easier to floss around dental work. Some people just prefer how water flossers feel. Since they tend to be expensive and wear out, I tested all the Waterpik knock-offs. This one was by far my favorite. For more, watch my unboxing video on YouTube.

Think of these like fluoride drops but so much better. Helps with bone development and remineralization, and these nutrients are hard to get. Add the drops to breastmilk, food, or water, and start as early as you can!

This is a great combo of D3 and K2, and an inexpensive one.

I don’t recommend it until age 6+ because even the gentle mode is scary for some kids, and used improperly will damage enamel. Comes with stickers for kids to customize their brush, giving kids some ownership and an element of fun, which are key to forming habits that last.

I’ve tested many, many sleep masks. This one actually lives up to the hype. I sleep with mine every night (along with mouth tape and my mandibular advancement device, of course.)

My wife and I won’t travel without them. Doesn’t matter where you travel—even bottled water contains fluoride and other chemicals. Just because it’s bottled water doesn’t mean it’s safe.

This is the most expensive option and will set you back several thousands, but here’s why I have one: you get a lower monthly operating cost, it’s great for well water, and it filters everything out (most importantly, fluoride) for the enter household. Don’t go with this option if you’re renting!

The best way to prepare kids is by ensuring there are no surprises. Gentle, detailed, step-by-step portrayal written by a pediatric dentist, featuring a BIPOC main character. My granddaughter adores this book.

My favorite treat. When I have my continuous glucose monitor on, the Keto Cups don’t spike me at all. They have MCT oil, which is great for before bed. You will always see a bag of these in our pantry.

This oral cavity moisturizer can help protect against the pH imbalance and oral microbiome dysbiosis caused by dry mouth. It is ideal for Sjogren’s syndrome, dry mouth due to medication use, allergies/stuffy nose, and dry mouth from mouth breathing. Do NOT use the mouthwash or toothpaste versions of Biotene, however, because it’s the GEL that works.

For remineralization to occur, we need vitamins A and D on board, which help the body properly absorb and distribute calcium to the teeth and bones. This cod liver oil comes from a high quality, wild-caught source and won’t result in any dreaded fishy burps.

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Ultrasonic cleaners are useful for clearing dental appliances like retainers of bacteria buildup. Use baking soda instead of the tablets, which are full of chemicals we don’t want in the mouth.
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Grounded in new understandings of the importance of the oral microbiome to overall health. Great primer for how to optimize oral health and well-being.

An air filter is a critical part of the equation for being able to nasal breathe through the night (and even more important for babies and kids.) A lot of times, people are congested in their bedrooms, especially if they can’t open the windows. These are affordable and are AHAM-certified, which Molekule and Medify Air are not.

I love these little tea packets and I take them with me everywhere. They triple-screen for heavy metals, pesticides, and toxic mold. You have to be careful about whatever tea you’re drinking because the plant absorbs these things from the soil. I love tea for its impact on the oral microbiome, and supporting demineralization. It’s a wonderful treat. The non-caffeinated flavor I love is Rooibos and the caffeinated one I drink is called Fermented Pu’er Green Tea.

This is my go-to recommendation for anyone who wants a safer alternative to conventional white strips OR is sensitive to hydrogen peroxide. Will take longer, but won’t make your teeth sensitive.

As an avid wine drinker, I was concerned to find out about how toxic most wine is. Most vineyards spray with Roundup and contain dyes and other toxic additives. Dry Farm Wines are all low-alcohol, sugar-free (paleo and keto-friendly) and don’t spike my blood sugar.

Beware—there are many “monkfruit” options on Amazon, but this is the only one that is 100% monkfruit and doesn’t contain erythritol, which is damaging the gut microbiome. I love monkfruit because sugar is tremendously damaging to oral health and is a driver of chronic disease. If you have a sweet tooth, this is the way to go. Add it to your coffee or use it for baking. A little bit goes a long way.

Gum disease is an autoimmune disease. And glutathione is very helpful for supporting the resolution of gum disease because it’s a strong antioxidant.

Bluetooth connectivity gives you real-time feedback on your brushing technique, which I personally love and recommend to anyone who’s working on their brushing technique or anyone who loves data. You can watch my YouTube review of the DiamondClean to learn more.

This is the best, easiest, cheapest way to filter one of the worst neurotoxins out of our water: fluoride. I use mine every day.

Sippy cups cause so many issues, including impaired development of the airway, jaw, swallowing, and tongue—but this cup was intelligently designed by a speech language pathologist with oral and speech development in mind. I have been impressed watching how the EzPz cup is retraining my 10-month old grandson’s habits. EzPz has given the Ask the Dentist community a code you can use for 10% off their entire site: ASKTHEDENTIST

I like this formula because it contains both prebiotics and probiotics, both of which are needed to properly support bacterial diversity in a developing oral microbiome. When my daughter struggled to breastfeed her daughter, she mixed this powder in with her formula.

This is a must-read for BOTH dental practitioners who are new to the field of dental sleep medicine AND anyone who believes they or someone in their family has a sleep breathing issue. This is a science-based and layperson-friendly book that is a comprehensive overview of airway health.

If you’re interested in understanding the vital importance of sleep and how to improve your sleep quality, I highly recommend reading Why We Sleep by Dr. Matthew Walker. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the science behind sleep and its effects on our physical and mental well-being.

Nothing wrong with the metal tongue scrapers, but I love these ones by BreathRx because they’re super slim, cheap, and easy to travel with. Plus, there are four settings—if you’re new to tongue scraping, start out on the softest setting!

This book dives deep into the science behind red/near-infrared light therapy to help you fight inflammation and speed up wound healing (critical for dental health and overall health as well.) Also great info in here about how to improve hormonal health and increase your energy levels.

This under-counter filter uses reverse osmosis technology to filter your tap water. In general, reverse osmosis filters get rid of 60-70% of the fluoride content in your water.

One of my favorites! My copy is full of underlines and I refer to it often. It’s also a page turner that reads almost like a detective story–pretty nice for a health book! The simple story is how the food industry influenced Harvard researchers to demonize fat–but it’s also so much more than that story, too. It’s about how the incompetence of physicians, researchers, pharmaceutical companies all all impact our health, and what to do about it.

Not just for south asians. it’s one of the best books on diabetes and insulin resistance. Dr. Sinha is one of the more gifted physicians I know by how he explains diabetes (and all that is associated with this modern epidemic) to the reader. The book contains practical take aways and reading it can save your life.

If you are a parent or guardian looking to unlock your child’s full potential, this is a must-read. Written by Dr Shereen Lim, a leading expert in dental sleep medicine, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools to understand airway health and how it can impact your child’s development, sleep quality, learning, behavior, and future health.

A fascinating, life-saving read. No matter how you eat or how much you exercise, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly. Don’t miss the author’s NPR interview or my interview with James on his YouTube channel.

If you have gum disease and/or are getting periodontal therapy, you need to make sure you have very stable blood sugar levels. There is a correlation between gum disease and insulin sensitivity. This little tool is a great way to verify, with data, that you are truly eating the right foods. You can even test out certain foods. I love mine and use it often.

Written by Dr. Pearlmutter, this book’s ahead of the curve and scientifically accurate. The book alerts us to the surprisingly dire effects of uric acid, and presents us with a clear path to bringing this key metabolic parameter under control. After having read this book, I check my uric acid levels at home regularly. It’s time we fully appreciate this source of inflammation, especially if you are prone to or currently have periodontal disease!

It was so wonderful to read the perspective of a well known physician and endocrinologist as he reveals the truth about the “system” and that understands the implications of its dysfunction that we practitioners exist (and thrive) in, and we all, as patients, eventually have to confront. The truth from an insider.

Essential read for brain health written by one of my favorite health influencers. Oh, and he’s a neurologist that “runs” 10-20 years ahead of most of his colleagues. Stay ahead of current thinking on brain health. Turns out it’s mostly within your control a grasp.

What makes cold sores so painful is the fact that they’re open sores. This gel works in two ways: (1) it creates a barrier over the open sore to reduce the pain and (2) it speeds up healing by covering the area so the body can lay down new skin. For more info, read my blog posts about cold sores and how to get rid of them.

The big book on Paleo. If you are thinking you are ready for a paleo diet, start here with a comprehensive and up to date codec of paleo principles that is easy to read and is a pillar health reference.Practioners should read this book to be proficient paleo educators to their patients and followers.

This tongue retention device helps to reposition your airway during sleep for a comfortable fit. It’s one effective way to address sleep-disordered breathing and bruxism (teeth grinding).

Cognitive bias exists every where, but when you confront it at your healthcare visit, it can have life altering consequences. Learning how your doctor thinks (more importantly is trained to think) can help you navigate this serious and commonly overlooked aspect of health care. Take control of your healthcare destiny and don’t be led down the wrong path by your well intentioned doctor (or dentist).

Modulate oral bacteria for better breath, gums, and teeth with a daily mint. It contains beneficial strains and natural ingredients to rebalance your mouth’s microbiome. Invest in your health by prioritizing oral care. Poor oral health is linked to systemic conditions like Alzheimer’s and diabetes. Six clinically studied probiotic strains combat bad breath and gum inflammation. High bacterial concentration and clean ingredients make it effective. Xylitol fights cavity-causing bacteria and reduces tooth decay risk.

If you’re looking to take charge of your health, this is a great place to start. This book reveals the evidence linking many major diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s disease, to a common root cause—insulin resistance—and provides an easy-to-follow plan to reverse and prevent it. It will help you understand the oral-systemic connection better and give you practical advice on how to lead a healthier life.

Babies as young as four months benefit from daily cod liver oil, rich in remineralizing vitamins A and D. It may prevent your child from needing braces one day. My granddaughter started taking a small spoonful of this oil regularly starting at six months old.

Most other dentists will tell you to eat ice cream, but all that sugar can slow down healing. But I recommend ice-cold coconut water to replenish your electrolytes and soothe inflammation after any dental surgery.

Clinically proven nano-Hydroxyapatite is a revolution in dentistry, remineralizing teeth and addressing sensitivity, cavities, and bad breath.
Fygg’s formula contains ingredients intended to restore and nourish, all without the need for fluoride or essential oils, which damage the delicate ecosystem in the mouth.
This toothpaste isn’t just good for your mouth—it’s good for your whole body!

No burn, no foam, no fluoride. This is what toothpaste should be.
Our Nano-Hydroxyapatite Kids Toothpaste tastes like vanilla frosting, but without the cavity concerns.
Clinically as effective as fluoride, but without the concerns to brain and whole-body health.

Our all-ages tongue scraper is designed for ages 0-101. Meticulously designed for a gentle yet effective clean.
There are several microniches of the oral microbiome, and the tongue harbors nitrate reducing bacteria that can actually allow you to breathe better, produce an effective (endogenous) prebiotic for the oral microbiome, and even lower your blood pressure.
Your oral care routine isn’t complete without a tongue scraper!

Your enamel is more delicate than you think!
Nylon bristles—even “extra soft” ones—can cause micro-abrasions, leading to sensitivity, gum recession, and cavities. Our feather-soft nano bristles bend and flex in ways nylon can’t, avoiding micro-abrasions while cleaning every nook and cranny.
Get your safest, gentlest, deepest clean yet.

Chewing gum stimulates saliva production almost immediately, and the xylitol in this gum will help rebalance the oral microbiome (which has suffered from dry mouth episodes). Use with caution if you have any kind of TMD or jaw pain.

This is my favorite travel toothbrush. It folds up into itself, protecting the bristles from germs on dirty hospital sinks, purses and backpacks. The wide massaging head is ideal for gum recession, sensitivity, and bleeding gums. The design reduces toothbrush waste by 93% because you keep the same handle and just replace the heads.

Silicone Food Storage Containers / good for the environment, but also really good for you health. Microplastics can affect the hormones involved in growing teeth in your childs’ jawbone, causing them to be actually more cavity prone. Pack their school lunches in these collapsible and easy to use silicone containers. Win win for moms and mother nature!

These are watertight leak proof containers so you can travel with your retainers and not let them dry out.

Fluoride-free and dual line floss picks in fun colors and animal shapes like dinosaurs, elephants, and hippos. Comes with a free travel case and a kid-friendly guide plus stickers to get your little ones excited for flossing!

When you improve nasal breathing, you boost nitric oxide production, which boosts a child’s focus, memory, attention at school, and even helps with ADD-like symptoms. Recommended by myofunctional therapists for mouth breathing.

This is the manual brush I recommend to everyone because it excels in multiple categories: gum recession, sensitivity, bleeding gums. The wide massaging head helps prevent recession and sensitivity since the forces are spread over a great surface area, the design reduces toothbrush waste by 93% because you keep the same handle and just replace the heads.  I also travel with the Radius Travel, which has the exact same head as the regular model.

Don’t overuse prescription medications, especially after oral surgery. Use this pill cutter to take the smallest dose you can of any pain medications you are prescribed.

Great for anyone with sensitive teeth, sensitive gums, or gum recession. The design of the bristles makes it good at digging food out from the pockets and in between the teeth—not a replacement for flossing, but similar to flossing. It will feel a little prickly at first in any areas of your mouth with inflammation—which I think is a fantastic indicator to give you feedback on the areas that need a little more love and attention.

Ideal for wisdom teeth surgery recovery, TMJ, and dental implants. Gel packs can be used in only the affected areas.

We live in a world that has been depleted of minerals due to modern agricultural practices. Because of that, we need to supplement–this helps all the cells in our body function properly and remineralization of teeth! Highly recommend for kids—great for the whole family.

This formula contains a highly bioactive form of vitamin D3 and K2 called menaquinone-7 (MK-7). It’s derived from natto, a Japanese fermented soy food. This liposomal formula allows for maximum absorption.

Great value. None of the bells and whistles, but has the same exact sonic motion of the most expensive Sonicare models. Sonic vibrations help to break up particles of food and bacteria in the open spaces of teeth exposed by gum recession. As always, make sure to purchase and use only the SOFT replacement heads because the head that comes with the brush is too abrasive.

There aren’t many snack foods that I can wholeheartedly recommend, but these make the cut. The brand uses heritage raised on small family farms. Manchego cheese is superior to cow’s cheese and serves to neutralize the acid attack on teeth. All of this results in a readily available, highly satiating snack that is paleo-friendly and nutrient-dense. Plus it’s kid-friendly—my toddler granddaughter eats this stuff up.

A delicious tasting and easily digestible source of protein for kids (and adults) when on the go. And, best of all, no need to brush after the snack.
Protein, taste, ease of use, and all good for oral and gut microbiomes (not to mention the smile on your kids face). This is my go to snack when mountain biking, hiking and road trips and flights. Doesn’t need refrigeration but I do like them chilled during the summer. Subscribe for savings and worry free long shelf life.

There is no easier way to floss than this. No winding the floss around your fingers. Long handle makes it easy to reach in the back with ease. Great for parents flossing kids’ teeth, special needs, and those with poor coordination.

You can add it to your compost, since it’s 100% silk. Provides a deeper clean than other silk floss since it’s a “sponge floss” which is gentler and gets deeper than regular floss. Comes in mint and non-mint flavors. The clove cardamom is wonderful.

If you’re currently being treated for gum disease, you should be taking spermidine during both treatment and healing phase. Spermidine helps rebuild collagen and is fantastic for supporting gum health. Learn more in my podcast episode here.

I recommend parents stash toothbrushes in backpacks and in the car for easy dry brushing on the go. These covers protect toothbrushes from germs and keep them smelling great.

Most prenatals don’t have everything needed for strong dental health for mom and proper oral development for the baby in utero. This is the only one I’ve found that has everything a dentist could want for his patients a single multi: vitamins K2, D3 and E, omega-3s, methylated folate (to prevent tongue tie), iodine, iron, and magnesium.

Super soft bristles are gentle enough for a baby, ensuring positive experiences early on. Second, the 360° design because babies and toddlers can’t twist their wrist to angle a brush properly. For how to introduce it, see my YouTube video where I introduce my granddaughter to her first toothbrush.

This vitamin K2 supplement contains both the synthetic (MK-4) and natural (MK-7) strains of K2 at doses recommended for therapeutic use.

This is how I keep my retainers and oral appliances clean! Cheap, natural, and effective. You can watch my YouTube video for details on how I use baking soda to clean my retainer.

We need more Vitamin C than we think; Vitamin C requirements were set to prevent scurvy, but are too low for optimal gum health. With Vitamin C on board, the blood vessels in the gums are less likely to become inflamed and necrose. My wife and I swish with this on an empty stomach every morning. Tastes great. Rinse afterwards since it’s acidic!

CoQ10 supports periodontal health. Periodontal diseases a common inflammatory disorders known as gingivitis and periodontitis, caused by pathogenic microbiota in the areas below your gums (gum pockets). These bugs include Porphyromonas gingivalis, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola. These bugs, when not modulated by good bugs in the same community can result in the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which then trigger innate inflammatory and adaptive immune responses, causing collagen and periodontal cell breakdown. This cell damage is known as polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs), and plays a major role in periodontitis. Because CoQ10 acts as an antioxidant, it helps to decrease PMNs and collagenous problems. I take 120mg everyday. Has benefits elsewhere in the body, especially cardiovascular.

Whitening gels have become ubiquitous and readily available outside of the dental office. Subsequently quality and safety have suffered at the same time, so the consumer is now challenged with a myriad of products sold directly to the consumer most of which are damaging to enamel, have short shelf life or have expired when they arrive. Many of these products are of dubious quality and are manufactured offshore and have a low pH. Here at askthedentist, we follow the EU guidelines for teeth whitening (see our blogpost) and hence make this selection for our store of recommended products. This gel is vegan, certified gluten-free, and kosher, making it suitable for diverse lifestyles and beliefs. The sticky, viscous formula ensures the gel stays in place without migrating to soft tissues. Sweetened with xylitol, it may reduce the risk of tooth decay, with a pH that closely matches the natural pH of saliva. Opalescence teeth whitening products are known for their stability and effectiveness over time. With over 30 years of experience, 50+ teeth whitening awards, and 100 million smiles brightened. This sin the safest highest quality gel I know and use for me and my family.

Vitamin C can play a vital role in preventing cavities! Yes, studies support this fact.Vitamin C also contributes to collagen synthesis, which is an important protein for providing tooth structure, support, and maintenance. There is plenty of evidence linking periodontal disease and vitamin C deficiency. Clinical studies have found that vitamin C depletion can cause gingival bleeding regardless of oral hygiene. Vitamin C reduces the inflammation reaction in periodontal disease, and the administration of vitamin C supplements has been shown to improve symptoms of gum disease. Vit c even has a protective role in oral cancer. I think you can now see that it’s one of the most important supplements you can take for oral health.